2017 MAD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

91.7882 RWF

YEARLY LOW

80.9683 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

86.4859 RWF

2017 MAD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MAD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 91.7882. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 80.9683.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.8199 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 82.3855 to the December average rate of 91.0119, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 91.7882 was up 10.04% compared to the 2016 peak of 83.4166, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 458,941 RWF

2016 Average 397,813 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 404,841 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,099.58 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

91.8745

81.5228

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD 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 83.8841, compared to 89.0878 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.2037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 83.8841

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.0878

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 3.5685 RWF (High: 86.6522 / Low: 83.0836). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9219 RWF (High: 91.7882 / Low: 89.8663).

May Spread (Volatile) ±3.5685

December Spread (Stable) ±1.9219

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 91.0119) against the same month in 2016 (average: 81.6062), the exchange rate shifted by +9.4057 (+11.53%).

2017 Avg (December) 91.0119

2016 Avg (December) 81.6062

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	83.5471	80.9683	82.3855
February	84.1196	81.1757	82.9594
March	84.4854	81.4433	83.1307
April	84.6373	81.7520	83.3932
May	86.6522	83.0836	85.1692
June	87.5595	84.6782	86.2667
July	88.5062	85.3958	87.0134
August	89.7933	86.8046	88.0693
September	90.4196	88.3314	89.0934
October	90.6188	87.8522	89.0864
November	91.4445	88.0669	90.2522
December	91.7882	89.8663	91.0119