2017 AWG to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

482.5022 RWF

YEARLY LOW

454.5205 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

467.1589 RWF

2017 AWG to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AWG to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 482.5022. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 454.5205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 27.9817 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 460.8729 to the December average rate of 479.5023, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 482.5022 was up 3.80% compared to the 2016 peak of 464.8565, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AWG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,412,511 RWF

2016 Average 2,174,886 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,272,602 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 139,908.53 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

481.3652

459.0099

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AWG to RWF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 464.2495, compared to 470.0682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.8187 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 464.2495

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 470.0682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 17.7935 RWF (High: 475.1096 / Low: 457.3161). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.0189 RWF (High: 482.5022 / Low: 475.4832).

August Spread (Volatile) ±17.7935

December Spread (Stable) ±7.0189

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 3.5758 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.5758

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 479.5023) against the same month in 2016 (average: 459.4924), the exchange rate shifted by +20.0099 (+4.35%).

2017 Avg (December) 479.5023

2016 Avg (December) 459.4924

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	466.2296	454.5205	460.8729
February	467.5214	455.7703	463.6376
March	468.8994	455.4666	463.3970
April	468.1233	458.3344	464.5040
May	470.9461	455.9225	465.0427
June	472.6657	461.9349	468.0431
July	472.1911	456.0477	464.4673
August	475.1096	457.3161	464.0604
September	470.9843	462.1399	464.8399
October	477.6941	464.5535	470.1286
November	481.0638	468.1615	477.4107
December	482.5022	475.4832	479.5023