2018 RWF to HTG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0885 HTG

YEARLY LOW

0.0739 HTG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0778 HTG

2018 RWF to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.0885. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 17, dropping to 0.0739.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0146 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0756 to the December average rate of 0.0862, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0885 was up 5.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0840, 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 443 HTG

2017 Average 388 HTG

Yearly Trough Low 370 HTG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 72.97 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0873

0.0735

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RWF to HTG 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 0.0752, compared to 0.0803 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0752

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0803

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0061 HTG (High: 0.0885 / Low: 0.0824). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 HTG (High: 0.0756 / Low: 0.0743).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0061

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0862) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0745), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0117 (+15.69%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0862

2017 Avg (December) 0.0745

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0775	0.0743	0.0756
February	0.0761	0.0741	0.0752
March	0.0756	0.0743	0.0750
April	0.0757	0.0744	0.0751
May	0.0753	0.0739	0.0746
June	0.0775	0.0740	0.0760
July	0.0780	0.0745	0.0764
August	0.0794	0.0758	0.0772
September	0.0805	0.0783	0.0792
October	0.0821	0.0792	0.0807
November	0.0832	0.0803	0.0821
December	0.0885	0.0824	0.0862