2017 GNF to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0957 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.0869 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0919 RWF

2017 GNF to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GNF to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0869.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0088 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0885 to the December average rate of 0.0951, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0957 was down 10.66% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1071, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 479 RWF

2016 Average 469 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 434 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44.23 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0957

0.0879

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GNF 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 0.0902, compared to 0.0937 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0902

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0937

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0040 RWF (High: 0.0924 / Low: 0.0884). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 RWF (High: 0.0957 / Low: 0.0944).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0040

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0951) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0889), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+6.90%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0951

2016 Avg (December) 0.0889

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0898	0.0869	0.0885
February	0.0902	0.0878	0.0890
March	0.0908	0.0875	0.0894
April	0.0924	0.0884	0.0902
May	0.0928	0.0897	0.0914
June	0.0933	0.0910	0.0927
July	0.0945	0.0908	0.0926
August	0.0956	0.0915	0.0931
September	0.0943	0.0922	0.0931
October	0.0948	0.0927	0.0937
November	0.0955	0.0925	0.0946
December	0.0957	0.0944	0.0951