2018 BSD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

895.0000 RWF

YEARLY LOW

843.1550 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

868.6743 RWF

2018 BSD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BSD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 895.0000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 843.1550.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 51.8450 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 853.6048 to the December average rate of 882.9152, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 895.0000 was up 3.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 862.1450, 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 4,475,000 RWF

2017 Average 4,193,729 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 4,215,775 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 259,225.00 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

887.8666

850.3552

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 860.3208, compared to 877.0279 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.7071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 860.3208

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 877.0279

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 24.0000 RWF (High: 895.0000 / Low: 871.0000). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.3367 RWF (High: 870.3367 / Low: 860.0000).

December Spread (Volatile) ±24.0000

May Spread (Stable) ±10.3367

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.8254 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8254

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 882.9152) against the same month in 2017 (average: 857.5096), the exchange rate shifted by +25.4057 (+2.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 882.9152

2017 Avg (December) 857.5096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	862.3253	845.0000	853.6048
February	864.6510	843.1550	853.4811
March	865.9060	855.0000	859.7086
April	866.8250	855.0000	862.7687
May	870.3367	860.0000	866.0788
June	873.4087	860.0000	866.2826
July	877.6050	860.0000	869.1702
August	880.9326	860.0000	872.5792
September	882.7962	865.0000	876.2784
October	885.8475	867.5000	876.4838
November	891.1047	875.0000	884.7406
December	895.0000	871.0000	882.9152