2018 BWP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

91.3538 RWF

YEARLY LOW

79.5911 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

85.3473 RWF

2018 BWP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BWP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 91.3538. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 79.5911.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.7627 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 87.6080 to the December average rate of 82.5575, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 91.3538 was up 4.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 87.3837, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 456,769 RWF

2017 Average 405,519 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 397,956 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58,813.26 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

90.7360

80.3774

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 88.0232, compared to 82.6714 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.3518 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 88.0232

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 82.6714

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 5.3971 RWF (High: 84.9882 / Low: 79.5911). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7296 RWF (High: 82.9750 / Low: 81.2454).

August Spread (Volatile) ±5.3971

October Spread (Stable) ±1.7296

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 2.5428 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5428

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 89.3076) against the same month in 2017 (average: 79.8597), the exchange rate shifted by +9.4479 (+11.83%).

2018 Avg (February) 89.3076

2017 Avg (February) 79.8597

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	89.7339	85.7933	87.6080
February	91.3538	87.2476	89.3076
March	90.9990	89.0920	89.8728
April	90.5670	87.7514	89.3000
May	88.5402	86.1778	87.2967
June	87.5088	82.3234	84.7539
July	85.8886	82.9231	84.3503
August	84.9882	79.5911	82.5504
September	83.2363	79.6590	81.2406
October	82.9750	81.2454	82.1431
November	84.6255	81.8996	83.1864
December	84.6215	81.2152	82.5575