2018 KWD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2942.5840 RWF

YEARLY LOW

2807.2364 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

2875.8891 RWF

2018 KWD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 2942.5840. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 2807.2364.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 135.3475 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2838.7858 to the December average rate of 2904.3580, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2942.5840 was up 3.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 2853.9077, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14,712,920 RWF

2017 Average 13,824,223 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 14,036,182 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 676,737.68 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2918.0936

2831.5760

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 2860.4550, compared to 2891.3232 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 30.8682 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2860.4550

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2891.3232

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 77.9801 RWF (High: 2942.5840 / Low: 2864.6039). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 34.6308 RWF (High: 2881.7472 / Low: 2847.1165).

December Spread (Volatile) ±77.9801

May Spread (Stable) ±34.6308

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 6.5258 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.5258

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 2904.3580) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2840.0069), the exchange rate shifted by +64.3511 (+2.27%).

2018 Avg (December) 2904.3580

2017 Avg (December) 2840.0069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2864.9805	2807.2364	2838.7858
February	2885.5748	2813.2924	2847.2303
March	2889.6378	2850.9575	2867.2553
April	2893.5738	2850.6747	2874.9424
May	2881.7472	2847.1165	2869.6552
June	2890.7895	2840.5994	2864.8614
July	2900.2573	2840.0844	2871.0276
August	2911.1537	2836.0001	2879.3571
September	2916.9076	2856.1617	2893.5829
October	2925.8872	2856.0047	2888.7299
November	2929.1745	2883.3163	2910.8838
December	2942.5840	2864.6039	2904.3580