2018 KPW to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9944 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.9368 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9652 RWF

2018 KPW to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.9944. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.9368.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0576 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9484 to the December average rate of 0.9810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9944 was up 3.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9579, 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 4,972 RWF

2017 Average 4,659 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 4,684 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 288.03 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9865

0.9448

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 0.9559, compared to 0.9745 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0186 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9559

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9745

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0267 RWF (High: 0.9944 / Low: 0.9678). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0115 RWF (High: 0.9670 / Low: 0.9556).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0267

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0115

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 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9810) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9528), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0282 (+2.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9810

2017 Avg (December) 0.9528

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9581	0.9389	0.9484
February	0.9607	0.9368	0.9483
March	0.9621	0.9500	0.9552
April	0.9631	0.9500	0.9586
May	0.9670	0.9556	0.9623
June	0.9705	0.9556	0.9625
July	0.9751	0.9556	0.9657
August	0.9788	0.9556	0.9695
September	0.9809	0.9611	0.9736
October	0.9843	0.9639	0.9739
November	0.9901	0.9722	0.9830
December	0.9944	0.9678	0.9810