2026 CAD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1081.3097 RWF

YEARLY LOW

1030.7677 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1054.8959 RWF

2026 CAD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CAD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 1081.3097. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 1, dropping to 1030.7677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 50.5420 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1056.5962 to the December average rate of 1043.3790, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.25% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1081.3097 was up 1.48% compared to the 2025 peak of 1065.5508, 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 5,406,549 RWF

2025 Average 5,129,941 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 5,153,838 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252,710.06 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1070.5022

1037.6343

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 1059.2358, compared to 1041.8761 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 17.3597 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1059.2358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1041.8761

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 36.0135 RWF (High: 1081.3097 / Low: 1045.2962). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4298 RWF (High: 1043.5251 / Low: 1043.0953).

January Spread (Volatile) ±36.0135

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4298

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 18.6402 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.6402

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1056.5962) against the same month in 2025 (average: 966.9707), the exchange rate shifted by +89.6254 (+9.27%).

2026 Avg (January) 1056.5962

2025 Avg (January) 966.9707

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1081.3097	1045.2962	1056.5962
February	1078.3053	1059.6573	1067.7632
March	1076.2076	1047.1154	1062.9344
April	1077.7015	1044.8025	1060.6446
May	1074.8299	1059.5239	1063.0584
June	1060.9919	1031.6314	1044.4183
July	1049.5984	1030.7677	1040.3732
August	1043.5251	1043.0953	1043.3790