2016 GMD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.5969 RWF

YEARLY LOW

17.3335 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.5852 RWF

2016 GMD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 13, valuing the pair at 19.5969. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 26, dropping to 17.3335.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2634 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.9594 to the December average rate of 19.2776, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 19.5969 was up 1.99% compared to the 2015 peak of 19.2146, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 97,984 RWF

2015 Average 86,719 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 86,668 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,316.81 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

19.4254

17.6520

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 18.3778, compared to 18.7927 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4150 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.3778

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.7927

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 2.1498 RWF (High: 19.5969 / Low: 17.4471). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2168 RWF (High: 19.0796 / Low: 18.8627).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.1498

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2168

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.8344 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8344

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 18.6860) against the same month in 2015 (average: 16.1510), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5350 (+15.70%).

2016 Avg (March) 18.6860

2015 Avg (March) 16.1510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.0796	18.8627	18.9594
February	19.4282	18.8468	19.1050
March	19.5969	17.4471	18.6860
April	18.2433	17.6314	17.8516
May	18.0017	17.4776	17.7998
June	18.4841	17.3335	17.8649
July	18.4214	17.6224	18.0742
August	19.0578	18.3949	18.5921
September	18.9625	18.6613	18.8018
October	19.1609	18.5881	18.8939
November	19.3138	18.7260	19.1166
December	19.5865	18.9854	19.2776