2018 CAD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

695.3570 RWF

YEARLY LOW

642.0740 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

670.3398 RWF

2018 CAD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CAD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 695.3570. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 642.0740.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.2830 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 686.6824 to the December average rate of 656.5039, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 695.3570 was up 0.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 694.6516, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,476,785 RWF

2017 Average 3,234,315 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 3,210,370 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 266,414.81 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

689.7003

653.4860

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD 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 673.4322, compared to 667.2474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 6.1848 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 673.4322

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 667.2474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 33.1098 RWF (High: 675.1838 / Low: 642.0740). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.4309 RWF (High: 677.3582 / Low: 663.9273).

December Spread (Volatile) ±33.1098

November Spread (Stable) ±13.4309

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 13.9902 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -13.9902

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 686.6824) against the same month in 2017 (average: 627.4361), the exchange rate shifted by +59.2463 (+9.44%).

2018 Avg (January) 686.6824

2017 Avg (January) 627.4361

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	695.3570	676.8328	686.6824
February	688.8556	666.8978	678.6754
March	674.3154	652.5970	665.0188
April	688.0761	662.4994	677.1305
May	680.2776	663.4626	672.8108
June	674.1102	645.6917	660.2752
July	673.2011	653.2284	662.0096
August	682.6263	653.9442	668.9253
September	683.9737	662.4722	672.6233
October	685.4784	664.1245	672.9283
November	677.3582	663.9273	670.4940
December	675.1838	642.0740	656.5039