2020 LBP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1277 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.5649 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6346 RWF

2020 LBP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LBP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 6, valuing the pair at 1.1277. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 21, dropping to 0.5649.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5628 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6234 to the December average rate of 0.6520, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1277 was up 79.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6270, 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 5,639 RWF

2019 Average 3,018 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,825 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,814.16 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6550

0.6184

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 0.6256, compared to 0.6436 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0180 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6256

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6436

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.5012 RWF (High: 1.1277 / Low: 0.6265). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0068 RWF (High: 0.6552 / Low: 0.6485).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.5012

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0068

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0143 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0143

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2020: 0.6464) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6051), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0412 (+6.81%).

2020 Avg (July) 0.6464

2019 Avg (July) 0.6051

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6278	0.6136	0.6234
February	0.6290	0.6148	0.6223
March	1.0421	0.6180	0.6377
April	0.6299	0.6181	0.6234
May	0.6307	0.6179	0.6215
June	0.6337	0.5649	0.6253
July	1.1277	0.6265	0.6464
August	0.6396	0.6282	0.6361
September	0.6414	0.6269	0.6354
October	0.6472	0.6303	0.6427
November	0.6554	0.6439	0.6494
December	0.6552	0.6485	0.6520