2026 RWF to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.5970 CDF

YEARLY LOW

1.4545 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.5621 CDF

2026 RWF to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the RWF to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 1.5970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 1.4545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1425 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.5515 to the December average rate of 1.5720, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.5970 was down 23.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.0774, 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 7,985 CDF

2025 Average 9,517 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 7,272 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 712.71 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.5879

1.5426

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

RWF to CDF 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 1.5621, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.5621 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5621

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.1280 CDF (High: 1.5825 / Low: 1.4545). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0182 CDF (High: 1.5920 / Low: 1.5738).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1280

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0182

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0239 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0239

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1.5515) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.0485), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4970 (-24.26%).

2026 Avg (January) 1.5515

2025 Avg (January) 2.0485

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.5970	1.4762	1.5515
February	1.5825	1.4545	1.5464
March	1.5886	1.4839	1.5582
April	1.5920	1.5738	1.5842
May	1.5874	1.5464	1.5602
June	1.5804	1.5611	1.5720