2016 KPW to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9294 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.8245 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8666 RWF

2016 KPW to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KPW to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.9294. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 26, dropping to 0.8245.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1049 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8321 to the December average rate of 0.9170, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9294 was up 11.70% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8320, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,647 RWF

2015 Average 3,958 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 4,123 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 524.30 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9255

0.8236

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.8418, compared to 0.8914 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0496 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8418

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8914

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0558 RWF (High: 0.8803 / Low: 0.8245). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 RWF (High: 0.8376 / Low: 0.8280).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0558

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.9170) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8290), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0880 (+10.62%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.9170

2015 Avg (December) 0.8290

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8376	0.8280	0.8321
February	0.8504	0.8273	0.8378
March	0.8608	0.8305	0.8421
April	0.8663	0.8360	0.8462
May	0.8561	0.8295	0.8456
June	0.8803	0.8245	0.8472
July	0.8762	0.8360	0.8572
August	0.9019	0.8697	0.8812
September	0.8957	0.8833	0.8901
October	0.9069	0.8822	0.8957
November	0.9136	0.8862	0.9071
December	0.9294	0.9080	0.9170