2020 PEN to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

286.1360 RWF

YEARLY LOW

263.5937 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

274.0007 RWF

2020 PEN to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PEN to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 286.1360. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 3, dropping to 263.5937.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.5423 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 283.7238 to the December average rate of 274.2865, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 286.1360 was up 0.15% compared to the 2019 peak of 285.7179, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,430,680 RWF

2019 Average 1,366,103 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,317,969 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 112,711.54 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

285.0674

268.9437

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 276.3506, compared to 271.6508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6997 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 276.3506

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 271.6508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 14.3249 RWF (High: 279.1438 / Low: 264.8189). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4671 RWF (High: 275.5628 / Low: 273.0957).

March Spread (Volatile) ±14.3249

December Spread (Stable) ±2.4671

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 6.7624 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.7624

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 283.7238) against the same month in 2019 (average: 266.0879), the exchange rate shifted by +17.6359 (+6.63%).

2020 Avg (January) 283.7238

2019 Avg (January) 266.0879

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	286.1360	276.9572	283.7238
February	280.9194	270.6615	277.6527
March	279.1438	264.8189	270.8903
April	280.8575	271.1105	277.4248
May	279.7134	272.3320	275.1767
June	279.1196	268.8279	273.2352
July	273.1849	269.1569	271.2425
August	273.6728	267.5303	270.2873
September	274.1903	266.4808	270.7326
October	273.0838	263.5937	270.6739
November	276.1815	268.2860	272.6823
December	275.5628	273.0957	274.2865