2016 GTQ to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

111.7983 RWF

YEARLY LOW

96.6516 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

102.6130 RWF

2016 GTQ to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 111.7983. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 96.6516.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.1468 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 97.9005 to the December average rate of 109.9571, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 111.7983 was up 13.42% compared to the 2015 peak of 98.5729, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 558,992 RWF

2015 Average 465,214 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 483,258 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,733.77 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

111.1627

96.6949

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 98.6992, compared to 106.5268 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.8276 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 98.6992

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 106.5268

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 6.2835 RWF (High: 103.5737 / Low: 97.2902). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4821 RWF (High: 98.7589 / Low: 97.2769).

June Spread (Volatile) ±6.2835

January Spread (Stable) ±1.4821

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1814 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1814

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 109.9571) against the same month in 2015 (average: 98.0525), the exchange rate shifted by +11.9046 (+12.14%).

2016 Avg (December) 109.9571

2015 Avg (December) 98.0525

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	98.7589	97.2769	97.9005
February	99.6228	97.5181	98.4215
March	100.6525	96.6516	98.2402
April	100.6865	97.3445	98.5103
May	100.8805	97.8459	99.3604
June	103.5737	97.2902	99.7623
July	103.5858	98.5779	101.3894
August	107.3044	103.9819	105.2098
September	106.9786	105.3668	106.3859
October	108.6793	106.0639	107.4981
November	109.4731	106.3045	108.7207
December	111.7983	108.7323	109.9571