2026 MAD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

161.3629 RWF

YEARLY LOW

154.5960 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

157.9356 RWF

2026 MAD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the MAD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 161.3629. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 154.5960.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.7669 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 158.9240 to the December average rate of 157.1378, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 161.3629 was down 0.17% compared to the 2025 peak of 161.6438, 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 806,814 RWF

2025 Average 768,166 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 772,980 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,834.36 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

159.6386

155.9977

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 158.2138, compared to 157.1010 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 158.2138

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 157.1010

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 4.8847 RWF (High: 159.4808 / Low: 154.5960). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0277 RWF (High: 157.1477 / Low: 157.1199).

March Spread (Volatile) ±4.8847

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0277

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 3.0340 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.0340

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 158.9240) against the same month in 2025 (average: 138.6951), the exchange rate shifted by +20.2289 (+14.59%).

2026 Avg (January) 158.9240

2025 Avg (January) 138.6951

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	161.3629	157.5207	158.9240
February	160.8451	158.2611	159.3352
March	159.4808	154.5960	156.3011
April	158.5951	155.4548	157.3827
May	159.6984	157.9787	159.2502
June	160.6758	156.0035	158.0898
July	157.9625	155.9948	157.0643
August	157.1477	157.1199	157.1378