2020 ILS to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

308.3744 RWF

YEARLY LOW

247.7373 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

278.5812 RWF

2020 ILS to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 308.3744. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 247.7373.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 60.6371 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 272.6982 to the December average rate of 304.3342, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 308.3744 was up 12.99% compared to the 2019 peak of 272.9262, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,541,872 RWF

2019 Average 1,279,907 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,238,687 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 303,185.39 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

308.4314

259.2659

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 269.4488, compared to 287.7135 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 18.2646 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 269.4488

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 287.7135

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 27.0085 RWF (High: 274.7458 / Low: 247.7373). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.5514 RWF (High: 270.3227 / Low: 264.7713).

March Spread (Volatile) ±27.0085

May Spread (Stable) ±5.5514

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 10.8022 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.8022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 304.3342) against the same month in 2019 (average: 268.9735), the exchange rate shifted by +35.3608 (+13.15%).

2020 Avg (December) 304.3342

2019 Avg (December) 268.9735

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	275.8814	269.1383	272.6982
February	277.7435	267.7568	274.1652
March	274.7458	247.7373	263.3630
April	271.3674	257.7979	264.4083
May	270.3227	264.7713	267.2678
June	278.5405	269.5379	274.7906
July	280.8527	274.8087	277.9444
August	288.1248	278.5336	283.1728
September	288.1523	274.6645	281.1550
October	289.4609	278.4192	286.7808
November	299.1929	285.9086	292.8937
December	308.3744	300.3017	304.3342