2018 LYD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

653.6957 RWF

YEARLY LOW

621.2996 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

637.0546 RWF

2018 LYD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LYD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 1, valuing the pair at 653.6957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 6, dropping to 621.2996.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 32.3960 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 634.5947 to the December average rate of 632.0094, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 653.6957 was up 3.56% compared to the 2017 peak of 631.1969, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,268,478 RWF

2017 Average 3,012,419 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 3,106,498 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 161,980.20 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

651.0923

627.5039

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD 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 641.3655, compared to 632.7436 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.6219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 641.3655

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 632.7436

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 19.8934 RWF (High: 643.8586 / Low: 623.9651). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.5094 RWF (High: 651.2722 / Low: 642.7628).

January Spread (Volatile) ±19.8934

March Spread (Stable) ±8.5094

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 9.6884 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.6884

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 649.1266) against the same month in 2017 (average: 589.1266), the exchange rate shifted by +60.0000 (+10.18%).

2018 Avg (April) 649.1266

2017 Avg (April) 589.1266

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	643.8586	623.9651	634.5947
February	651.9581	634.3079	641.8697
March	651.2722	642.7628	646.9768
April	653.6957	642.8571	649.1266
May	646.3520	632.3529	639.4382
June	641.3706	627.7372	636.1872
July	638.6846	623.9130	633.1812
August	638.8830	621.2996	629.4696
September	640.3399	623.0216	634.1686
October	638.7884	625.7453	633.5509
November	638.3642	627.2401	634.0821
December	640.7274	622.1429	632.0094