2018 RWF to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0048 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0037 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0042 BRL

2018 RWF to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 14, valuing the pair at 0.0048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.0037.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0038 to the December average rate of 0.0044, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0048 was up 18.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0041, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 24 BRL

2017 Average 19 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 18 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.65 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0048

0.0037

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RWF to BRL 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 0.0040, compared to 0.0044 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0040

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0044

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0005 BRL (High: 0.0047 / Low: 0.0042). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BRL (High: 0.0039 / Low: 0.0037).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0047) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0038), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+24.64%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0047

2017 Avg (September) 0.0038

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0039	0.0037	0.0038
February	0.0039	0.0037	0.0038
March	0.0039	0.0037	0.0038
April	0.0041	0.0038	0.0039
May	0.0043	0.0041	0.0042
June	0.0045	0.0043	0.0044
July	0.0046	0.0042	0.0044
August	0.0047	0.0042	0.0045
September	0.0048	0.0046	0.0047
October	0.0046	0.0041	0.0043
November	0.0045	0.0042	0.0043
December	0.0045	0.0043	0.0044