2017 EGP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

53.3816 RWF

YEARLY LOW

43.1224 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

47.0894 RWF

2017 EGP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the EGP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 53.3816. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 43.1224.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.2592 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 44.5176 to the December average rate of 48.1406, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 53.3816 was down 46.14% compared to the 2016 peak of 99.1111, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 266,908 RWF

2016 Average 415,263 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 215,612 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,296.14 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

49.8644

44.0315

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 46.7127, compared to 47.4662 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7535 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 46.7127

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 47.4662

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 8.9438 RWF (High: 53.3816 / Low: 44.4378). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8434 RWF (High: 47.8772 / Low: 47.0337).

February Spread (Volatile) ±8.9438

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8434

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.0034 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2017: 49.3784) against the same month in 2016 (average: 96.2798), the exchange rate shifted by -46.9014 (-48.71%).

2017 Avg (February) 49.3784

2016 Avg (February) 96.2798

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	46.3536	43.1224	44.5176
February	53.3816	44.4378	49.3784
March	51.8720	45.0769	47.3750
April	46.9162	45.7542	46.2747
May	46.8369	45.2915	46.2889
June	47.1339	45.6473	46.4413
July	47.2930	45.8024	46.5344
August	47.7450	46.2854	46.8407
September	47.8772	47.0337	47.2905
October	48.4403	47.0439	47.6979
November	48.6562	47.3850	48.2929
December	48.5588	47.6479	48.1406