2019 RWF to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2035 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.1661 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1953 DJF

2019 RWF to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the RWF to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.2035. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.1661.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0374 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1991 to the December average rate of 0.1905, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.2035 was down 3.87% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.2117, 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 1,017 DJF

2018 Average 1,024 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 830 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 187.17 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.2004

0.1896

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to DJF 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 0.1978, compared to 0.1928 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1978

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1928

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0374 DJF (High: 0.2035 / Low: 0.1661). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 DJF (High: 0.1969 / Low: 0.1954).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0374

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.1991) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.2094), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0103 (-4.92%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.1991

2018 Avg (January) 0.2094

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2035	0.1661	0.1991
February	0.2012	0.1980	0.1995
March	0.2023	0.1971	0.1986
April	0.1978	0.1962	0.1970
May	0.1969	0.1954	0.1965
June	0.1990	0.1951	0.1960
July	0.1958	0.1941	0.1947
August	0.1970	0.1935	0.1944
September	0.1947	0.1924	0.1931
October	0.1939	0.1919	0.1926
November	0.1940	0.1905	0.1914
December	0.1941	0.1878	0.1905