2013 BBD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

341.6420 RWF

YEARLY LOW

308.7849 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

324.7529 RWF

2013 BBD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BBD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 341.6420. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 308.7849.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 32.8571 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 311.4449 to the December average rate of 337.0740, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 341.6420 was up 8.79% compared to the 2012 peak of 314.0274, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,708,210 RWF

2012 Average 1,524,098 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,543,925 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 164,285.33 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

339.6369

308.8819

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 318.3776, compared to 331.1282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.7505 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 318.3776

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 331.1282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was September, with a trading range of 10.9462 RWF (High: 336.1707 / Low: 325.2245). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.7803 RWF (High: 337.7058 / Low: 333.9255).

September Spread (Volatile) ±10.9462

October Spread (Stable) ±3.7803

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.7057 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7057

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 337.0740) against the same month in 2012 (average: 311.3909), the exchange rate shifted by +25.6831 (+8.25%).

2013 Avg (December) 337.0740

2012 Avg (December) 311.3909

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	316.0973	308.7849	311.4449
February	319.0680	310.3582	312.9194
March	325.1414	316.5237	319.5601
April	322.2997	315.6369	319.1992
May	325.0049	315.4647	322.5219
June	326.9368	318.4887	324.6203
July	326.4904	322.5924	324.8057
August	326.0190	321.0302	324.1000
September	336.1707	325.2245	329.1083
October	337.7058	333.9255	335.4216
November	338.0156	332.8707	336.2593
December	341.6420	334.9823	337.0740