2020 PGK to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

283.6546 RWF

YEARLY LOW

266.7618 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

275.9822 RWF

2020 PGK to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PGK to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 9, valuing the pair at 283.6546. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 23, dropping to 266.7618.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.8928 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 277.2698 to the December average rate of 280.8684, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 283.6546 was down 14.33% compared to the 2019 peak of 331.0866, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,418,273 RWF

2019 Average 1,347,106 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,333,809 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 84,464.19 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

281.8209

270.3906

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK 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 274.8624, compared to 277.1020 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2396 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 274.8624

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 277.1020

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 9.5599 RWF (High: 283.6546 / Low: 274.0947). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.0273 RWF (High: 282.1466 / Low: 279.1193).

February Spread (Volatile) ±9.5599

December Spread (Stable) ±3.0273

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.4298 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4298

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 276.6893) against the same month in 2019 (average: 265.0810), the exchange rate shifted by +11.6083 (+4.38%).

2020 Avg (February) 276.6893

2019 Avg (February) 265.0810

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	280.6375	274.8410	277.2698
February	283.6546	274.0947	276.6893
March	278.3883	273.3772	275.6169
April	276.4459	270.7140	273.7729
May	274.4361	266.7618	271.3431
June	276.4877	270.5048	274.4823
July	278.3053	271.6484	274.8467
August	278.4378	272.1560	274.1691
September	281.5138	272.6171	275.5609
October	279.5077	272.6624	277.5236
November	280.9712	277.3533	279.6431
December	282.1466	279.1193	280.8684