2019 LBP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6270 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.5792 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6035 RWF

2019 LBP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LBP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.6270. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.5792.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0478 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5895 to the December average rate of 0.6178, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.6270 was up 5.92% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.5919, 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 3,135 RWF

2018 Average 2,871 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,896 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 238.85 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6206

0.5866

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 0.5958, compared to 0.6111 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0154 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5958

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6111

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 0.0206 RWF (High: 0.6270 / Low: 0.6064). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 RWF (High: 0.6008 / Low: 0.5954).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0206

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

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 2019: 0.6178) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5851), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0328 (+5.60%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.6178

2018 Avg (December) 0.5851

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5946	0.5792	0.5895
February	0.5962	0.5863	0.5912
March	0.5985	0.5836	0.5940
April	0.6008	0.5954	0.5985
May	0.6015	0.5875	0.5998
June	0.6047	0.5921	0.6016
July	0.6072	0.6013	0.6051
August	0.6103	0.6036	0.6066
September	0.6152	0.6073	0.6107
October	0.6138	0.6076	0.6117
November	0.6176	0.6070	0.6149
December	0.6270	0.6064	0.6178