YEARLY HIGH
930.3504 RWF
YEARLY LOW
857.6047 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
888.3696 RWF

2018 CHF to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CHF to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 930.3504. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 12, dropping to 857.6047.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 72.7457 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 888.5838 to the December average rate of 889.8282, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 930.3504 was up 4.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 887.4909, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,651,752 RWF
2017 Average 4,261,608 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 4,288,024 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 363,728.68 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

917.9629
864.0338
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CHF 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 890.5698, compared to 886.1695 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.4003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 890.5698
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 886.1695

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 50.6357 RWF (High: 918.6752 / Low: 868.0395). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.9434 RWF (High: 879.7644 / Low: 862.8210).

January Spread (Volatile) ±50.6357
May Spread (Stable) ±16.9434

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 22.9265 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -22.9265

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 913.4688) against the same month in 2017 (average: 833.3096), the exchange rate shifted by +80.1593 (+9.62%).

2018 Avg (February) 913.4688
2017 Avg (February) 833.3096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 918.6752 868.0395 888.5838
February 930.3504 899.2069 913.4688
March 918.9711 896.9381 907.0375
April 906.7935 873.1436 890.7683
May 879.7644 862.8210 868.5279
June 889.7195 863.3395 875.0323
July 885.1685 857.6047 874.1230
August 909.8857 863.5657 882.4816
September 919.0538 883.4372 904.6973
October 892.9412 871.5134 881.7708
November 894.7008 872.9050 884.1159
December 908.1867 876.6701 889.8282