2018 EGP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.0755 RWF

YEARLY LOW

47.7181 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.7826 RWF

2018 EGP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 50.0755. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 47.7181.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3574 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 48.2213 to the December average rate of 49.2963, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 50.0755 was down 6.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 53.3816, 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 250,378 RWF

2017 Average 235,354 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 238,591 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,787.16 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

49.5611

48.0995

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 48.5491, compared to 49.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4669 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 48.5491

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 49.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 1.4462 RWF (High: 50.0755 / Low: 48.6293). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6128 RWF (High: 49.1141 / Low: 48.5013).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.4462

March Spread (Stable) ±0.6128

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.1831 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1831

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 49.2963) against the same month in 2017 (average: 48.1406), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1557 (+2.40%).

2018 Avg (December) 49.2963

2017 Avg (December) 48.1406

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	48.6722	47.7380	48.2213
February	49.0082	47.7181	48.2991
March	49.1141	48.5013	48.7747
April	49.1902	48.3251	48.8276
May	49.2439	47.9584	48.6776
June	48.8852	48.1025	48.4944
July	49.2442	47.9951	48.5951
August	49.4935	48.1197	48.8204
September	49.4935	48.3564	48.9931
October	49.4693	48.4843	48.9522
November	49.7532	48.8622	49.4393
December	50.0755	48.6293	49.2963