2018 GMD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.5201 RWF

YEARLY LOW

17.3824 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.0674 RWF

2018 GMD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 2, valuing the pair at 18.5201. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 17.3824.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1377 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.7857 to the December average rate of 17.8487, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 18.5201 was down 5.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.5540, 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 92,601 RWF

2017 Average 91,569 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 86,912 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,688.73 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.4268

17.6484

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 18.1625, compared to 17.9723 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1902 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.1625

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.9723

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.7552 RWF (High: 18.3533 / Low: 17.5981). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2176 RWF (High: 18.4515 / Low: 18.2339).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.7552

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2176

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3414 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3414

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 18.3562) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.2894), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0668 (+0.37%).

2018 Avg (June) 18.3562

2017 Avg (June) 18.2894

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.1161	17.3824	17.7857
February	18.3343	17.6229	18.0296
March	18.3319	18.0400	18.1717
April	18.3798	18.0523	18.2696
May	18.4515	18.2339	18.3619
June	18.5201	18.1953	18.3562
July	18.5092	17.9188	18.2215
August	18.3432	17.8776	18.1392
September	18.3533	17.5981	18.0546
October	17.8756	17.5076	17.7132
November	18.0039	17.6893	17.8563
December	18.0826	17.5711	17.8487