2026 JMD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.3828 RWF

YEARLY LOW

9.1464 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.2841 RWF

2026 JMD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JMD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 17, valuing the pair at 9.3828. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 9.1464.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2365 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.2280 to the December average rate of 9.2729, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 9.3828 was up 1.32% compared to the 2025 peak of 9.2605, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 46,914 RWF

2025 Average 45,038 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 45,732 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,182.39 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

9.3445

9.2174

JanuMarcMayJuly

JMD 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 9.2859, compared to 9.2786 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.2859

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.2786

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.1608 RWF (High: 9.3072 / Low: 9.1464). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 RWF (High: 9.2729 / Low: 9.2729).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1608

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0423 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0423

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 9.2894) against the same month in 2025 (average: 8.9637), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3257 (+3.63%).

2026 Avg (June) 9.2894

2025 Avg (June) 8.9637

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.3072	9.1464	9.2280
February	9.3733	9.2844	9.3339
March	9.3672	9.2318	9.2994
April	9.3332	9.1939	9.2572
May	9.3252	9.2849	9.3073
June	9.3828	9.2499	9.2894
July	9.3287	9.2431	9.2843
August	9.2729	9.2729	9.2729