YEARLY HIGH
894.3257 RWF
YEARLY LOW
851.6376 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
868.4160 RWF

2026 BGN to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BGN to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 894.3257. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 851.6376.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 42.6881 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 873.8808 to the December average rate of 862.8711, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 894.3257 was up 1.90% compared to the 2025 peak of 877.6537, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,471,628 RWF
2025 Average 4,144,078 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 4,258,188 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 213,440.37 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

883.7056
855.1903
JanuMarcMayJuly

BGN 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 871.1484, compared to 860.2188 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.9295 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 871.1484
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 860.2188

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 30.2731 RWF (High: 894.3257 / Low: 864.0526). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 RWF (High: 862.8711 / Low: 862.8711).

January Spread (Volatile) ±30.2731
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 19.2005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -19.2005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 873.8808) against the same month in 2025 (average: 737.2741), the exchange rate shifted by +136.6067 (+18.53%).

2026 Avg (January) 873.8808
2025 Avg (January) 737.2741

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 894.3257 864.0526 873.8808
February 891.0167 874.9575 881.3294
March 876.7319 851.6376 862.1288
April 883.2095 857.5935 873.4230
May 875.8735 872.0509 873.0662
June 879.9090 852.5821 863.0621
July 862.8812 851.9235 857.5666
August 862.8711 862.8711 862.8711