2018 HKD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

114.4157 RWF

YEARLY LOW

107.8196 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

110.8356 RWF

2018 HKD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 114.4157. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 107.8196.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.5961 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 109.1663 to the December average rate of 112.8780, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 114.4157 was up 3.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 110.4023, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,860,394 RWF

2017 Average 2,690,686 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,695,491 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 164,902.54 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

113.4030

108.7286

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 109.7659, compared to 111.9052 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1393 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 109.7659

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 111.9052

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 2.9539 RWF (High: 114.4157 / Low: 111.4619). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3475 RWF (High: 110.9095 / Low: 109.5619).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.9539

May Spread (Stable) ±1.3475

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.1355 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1355

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 112.8780) against the same month in 2017 (average: 109.7606), the exchange rate shifted by +3.1175 (+2.84%).

2018 Avg (December) 112.8780

2017 Avg (December) 109.7606

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	110.2394	108.0846	109.1663
February	110.5448	107.8196	109.1182
March	110.5437	109.0082	109.6424
April	110.5017	108.9311	109.9316
May	110.9095	109.5619	110.3465
June	111.3254	109.5632	110.3906
July	111.8289	109.5688	110.7495
August	112.2400	109.5493	111.1605
September	113.0021	110.3522	111.8046
October	113.1603	110.7190	111.8252
November	113.8988	111.9062	113.0135
December	114.4157	111.4619	112.8780