2021 BBD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

522.0061 RWF

YEARLY LOW

487.5000 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

500.6194 RWF

2021 BBD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BBD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 522.0061. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 487.5000.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.5061 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 494.0199 to the December average rate of 511.2953, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 522.0061 was up 5.33% compared to the 2020 peak of 495.5823, 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 2,610,031 RWF

2020 Average 2,393,007 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,437,500 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 172,530.62 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

513.0699

491.7753

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 495.8308, compared to 505.4080 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.5772 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 495.8308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 505.4080

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 22.0061 RWF (High: 522.0061 / Low: 500.0000). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.0762 RWF (High: 505.6411 / Low: 499.5649).

December Spread (Volatile) ±22.0061

August Spread (Stable) ±6.0762

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.2981 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2981

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 511.2953) against the same month in 2020 (average: 493.8149), the exchange rate shifted by +17.4804 (+3.54%).

2021 Avg (December) 511.2953

2020 Avg (December) 493.8149

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	497.9573	487.5000	494.0199
February	497.3773	491.2500	494.8480
March	497.4581	488.7500	493.5499
April	500.6685	488.7500	496.1173
May	502.9513	492.5000	497.7882
June	503.1928	491.7500	498.6617
July	503.7402	495.0000	501.6898
August	505.6411	499.5649	503.8813
September	505.0327	497.5000	503.3965
October	508.6958	497.5000	504.1894
November	517.6027	502.5000	507.9957
December	522.0061	500.0000	511.2953