2018 BND to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

660.3135 RWF

YEARLY LOW

552.6485 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

619.2104 RWF

2018 BND to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BND to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 1, valuing the pair at 660.3135. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 10, dropping to 552.6485.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 107.6650 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 645.8503 to the December average rate of 562.8619, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 660.3135 was up 2.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 641.8782, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,301,567 RWF

2017 Average 3,039,115 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,763,242 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 538,324.82 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

664.5139

553.6208

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BND 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 641.2735, compared to 597.1472 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 44.1262 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 641.2735

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 597.1472

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 96.8647 RWF (High: 649.5132 / Low: 552.6485). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.5255 RWF (High: 659.0459 / Low: 647.5204).

December Spread (Volatile) ±96.8647

March Spread (Stable) ±11.5255

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 47.8223 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -47.8223

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 655.2728) against the same month in 2017 (average: 597.7308), the exchange rate shifted by +57.5419 (+9.63%).

2018 Avg (April) 655.2728

2017 Avg (April) 597.7308

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	654.5897	637.3289	645.8503
February	657.8830	635.4960	646.6199
March	659.0459	647.5204	653.5718
April	660.3135	646.3966	655.2728
May	655.1273	593.6131	641.1250
June	656.1727	569.2209	605.2011
July	648.0110	569.8258	613.9354
August	641.0235	569.2017	579.5728
September	646.4479	572.5227	593.4504
October	640.9198	615.1165	622.3789
November	646.1324	561.6156	610.6841
December	649.5132	552.6485	562.8619