2018 LBP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5919 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.5556 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5742 RWF

2018 LBP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.5919. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.5556.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0363 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5637 to the December average rate of 0.5851, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5919 was up 3.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5694, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,960 RWF

2017 Average 2,779 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,778 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 181.56 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5872

0.5616

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.5685, compared to 0.5800 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0115 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5685

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5800

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0173 RWF (High: 0.5819 / Low: 0.5646). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 RWF (High: 0.5713 / Low: 0.5646).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0173

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5851) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5657), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0194 (+3.43%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5851

2017 Avg (December) 0.5657

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5701	0.5556	0.5637
February	0.5708	0.5581	0.5637
March	0.5713	0.5646	0.5675
April	0.5741	0.5641	0.5706
May	0.5768	0.5633	0.5723
June	0.5782	0.5674	0.5729
July	0.5824	0.5688	0.5749
August	0.5819	0.5646	0.5767
September	0.5837	0.5711	0.5789
October	0.5861	0.5741	0.5795
November	0.5898	0.5776	0.5849
December	0.5919	0.5778	0.5851