2011 BSD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

601.0676 RWF

YEARLY LOW

588.2216 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

596.8464 RWF

2011 BSD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the BSD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 30, valuing the pair at 601.0676. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 588.2216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.8460 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 594.5063 to the December average rate of 599.8526, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 601.0676 was up 0.76% compared to the 2010 peak of 596.5350, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,005,338 RWF

2010 Average 2,910,193 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,941,108 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,230.15 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

600.3872

593.9717

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BSD 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 596.4819, compared to 597.2108 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7290 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 596.4819

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 597.2108

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was January, with a trading range of 12.7516 RWF (High: 600.9731 / Low: 588.2216). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1917 RWF (High: 601.0609 / Low: 598.8692).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.7516

December Spread (Stable) ±2.1917

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.6993 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6993

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2011: 597.0425) against the same month in 2010 (average: 582.7833), the exchange rate shifted by +14.2592 (+2.45%).

2011 Avg (June) 597.0425

2010 Avg (June) 582.7833

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	600.9731	588.2216	594.5063
February	600.3061	594.8279	597.2276
March	597.7401	594.9885	596.7469
April	598.1295	593.4925	596.8899
May	597.9977	593.5313	596.4780
June	601.0676	593.4995	597.0425
July	598.2466	594.5033	596.8059
August	599.8179	591.5933	596.1065
September	598.3428	592.9992	595.5423
October	598.7467	592.9990	596.3082
November	600.9071	596.0002	598.6495
December	601.0609	598.8692	599.8526