2018 BZD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

443.1775 RWF

YEARLY LOW

419.0784 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

432.0204 RWF

2018 BZD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BZD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 443.1775. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 419.0784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 24.0992 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 424.7569 to the December average rate of 437.9697, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 443.1775 was up 3.39% compared to the 2017 peak of 428.6524, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,215,888 RWF

2017 Average 2,085,140 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,095,392 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 120,495.82 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

440.8309

423.0487

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BZD 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 428.0302, compared to 436.0106 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.9804 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 428.0302

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 436.0106

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 10.8796 RWF (High: 443.1775 / Low: 432.2980). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.1983 RWF (High: 432.8935 / Low: 427.6952).

December Spread (Volatile) ±10.8796

May Spread (Stable) ±5.1983

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 1.3793 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3793

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 437.9697) against the same month in 2017 (average: 426.5379), the exchange rate shifted by +11.4318 (+2.68%).

2018 Avg (December) 437.9697

2017 Avg (December) 426.5379

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	428.1631	419.0784	424.7569
February	430.1812	419.3026	424.5306
March	430.4994	425.2265	427.8505
April	431.6030	425.2434	429.2757
May	432.8935	427.6952	430.8483
June	434.4266	427.7566	430.9194
July	436.6207	427.8303	432.4421
August	438.0331	427.8813	434.2874
September	438.7629	430.4558	435.8800
October	441.1479	431.6468	436.1356
November	441.9266	435.3972	439.3490
December	443.1775	432.2980	437.9697