2018 RWF to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.9823 IRR

YEARLY LOW

41.4611 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

46.8023 IRR

2018 RWF to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 50.9823. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 41.4611.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.5212 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.2272 to the December average rate of 47.8619, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 50.9823 was up 22.09% compared to the 2017 peak of 41.7590, 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 254,911 IRR

2017 Average 197,007 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 207,305 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,605.88 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

50.5503

41.4705

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to IRR 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 44.7514, compared to 48.8533 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.1019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.7514

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.8533

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 5.8074 IRR (High: 48.9478 / Low: 43.1404). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8122 IRR (High: 44.0193 / Low: 43.2072).

May Spread (Volatile) ±5.8074

April Spread (Stable) ±0.8122

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7493 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7493

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 49.6541) against the same month in 2017 (average: 39.5203), the exchange rate shifted by +10.1338 (+25.64%).

2018 Avg (August) 49.6541

2017 Avg (August) 39.5203

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.5494	41.4611	42.2272
February	43.8302	42.9276	43.4287
March	43.9451	43.1111	43.6169
April	44.0193	43.2072	43.4783
May	48.9478	43.1404	46.8562
June	49.5502	48.2893	48.9009
July	50.5365	48.9018	49.7936
August	50.9823	48.9992	49.6541
September	49.9020	48.8959	49.2635
October	49.1424	47.9715	48.5142
November	48.5634	47.6913	48.0323
December	48.7919	47.1266	47.8619