2017 RWF to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0570 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.0511 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0546 GMD

2017 RWF to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 0.0570. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0511.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0058 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0525 to the December average rate of 0.0554, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0570 was down 1.24% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0577, 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 285 GMD

2016 Average 269 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 256 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.17 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0563

0.0522

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to GMD 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 0.0538, compared to 0.0554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0538

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0025 GMD (High: 0.0562 / Low: 0.0536). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 GMD (High: 0.0560 / Low: 0.0551).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, 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 (October 2017: 0.0559) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0529), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+5.67%).

2017 Avg (October) 0.0559

2016 Avg (October) 0.0529

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0534	0.0511	0.0525
February	0.0542	0.0520	0.0529
March	0.0548	0.0530	0.0536
April	0.0549	0.0535	0.0541
May	0.0562	0.0541	0.0551
June	0.0553	0.0541	0.0547
July	0.0562	0.0543	0.0552
August	0.0562	0.0536	0.0552
September	0.0556	0.0546	0.0552
October	0.0570	0.0551	0.0559
November	0.0566	0.0552	0.0556
December	0.0560	0.0551	0.0554