2017 RWF to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0327 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0269 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0286 ETB

2017 RWF to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 0.0327. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 7, dropping to 0.0269.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0058 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0272 to the December average rate of 0.0319, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0327 was up 11.29% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0294, 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 163 ETB

2016 Average 140 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 134 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.07 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0325

0.0267

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to ETB 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 0.0273, compared to 0.0298 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0273

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0298

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0048 ETB (High: 0.0327 / Low: 0.0279). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 ETB (High: 0.0284 / Low: 0.0277).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 0.0307) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0275), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+11.60%).

2017 Avg (October) 0.0307

2016 Avg (October) 0.0275

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0278	0.0269	0.0272
February	0.0278	0.0269	0.0272
March	0.0279	0.0270	0.0273
April	0.0279	0.0270	0.0273
May	0.0280	0.0272	0.0275
June	0.0281	0.0272	0.0275
July	0.0283	0.0275	0.0279
August	0.0284	0.0275	0.0281
September	0.0284	0.0277	0.0282
October	0.0327	0.0279	0.0307
November	0.0327	0.0317	0.0320
December	0.0324	0.0317	0.0319