2018 RWF to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0326 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0312 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0319 ETB

2018 RWF to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0326. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 0.0312.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0015 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0322 to the December average rate of 0.0319, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0326 was down 0.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0327, 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

2017 Average 143 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 156 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.32 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0323

0.0316

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 0.0320, compared to 0.0317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0320

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0011 ETB (High: 0.0323 / Low: 0.0312). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 ETB (High: 0.0320 / Low: 0.0316).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0322) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0272), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0051 (+18.65%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0322

2017 Avg (February) 0.0272

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0326	0.0318	0.0322
February	0.0326	0.0317	0.0322
March	0.0322	0.0317	0.0320
April	0.0322	0.0316	0.0319
May	0.0320	0.0316	0.0318
June	0.0321	0.0316	0.0318
July	0.0322	0.0312	0.0317
August	0.0323	0.0314	0.0317
September	0.0323	0.0312	0.0316
October	0.0322	0.0312	0.0318
November	0.0321	0.0314	0.0316
December	0.0325	0.0315	0.0319