2017 RWF to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0057 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.0049 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0052 GHS

2017 RWF to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 0.0057. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 19, dropping to 0.0049.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0008 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0052 to the December average rate of 0.0053, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0057 was up 6.16% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0054, 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 29 GHS

2016 Average 25 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 25 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.94 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0055

0.0050

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RWF to GHS 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 0.0052, compared to 0.0053 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0052

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0053

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0006 GHS (High: 0.0057 / Low: 0.0051). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GHS (High: 0.0053 / Low: 0.0052).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.0054) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0051), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+6.74%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.0054

2016 Avg (March) 0.0051

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
February	0.0057	0.0052	0.0053
March	0.0057	0.0051	0.0054
April	0.0052	0.0049	0.0050
May	0.0053	0.0050	0.0051
June	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
July	0.0054	0.0052	0.0053
August	0.0054	0.0052	0.0053
September	0.0054	0.0052	0.0053
October	0.0053	0.0051	0.0052
November	0.0055	0.0051	0.0053
December	0.0053	0.0052	0.0053