2020 RWF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1193 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.1042 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1116 JPY

2020 RWF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 0.1193. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.1042.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0151 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1158 to the December average rate of 0.1051, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1193 was down 5.63% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1265, 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 597 JPY

2019 Average 598 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 521 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.72 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1179

0.1039

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RWF to JPY 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 0.1147, compared to 0.1085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0062 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1147

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0098 JPY (High: 0.1184 / Low: 0.1086). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 JPY (High: 0.1060 / Low: 0.1042).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0098

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.1168) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1237), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0069 (-5.62%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.1168

2019 Avg (February) 0.1237

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1175	0.1141	0.1158
February	0.1193	0.1141	0.1168
March	0.1184	0.1086	0.1140
April	0.1159	0.1123	0.1143
May	0.1153	0.1129	0.1141
June	0.1172	0.1115	0.1134
July	0.1135	0.1095	0.1119
August	0.1115	0.1090	0.1102
September	0.1117	0.1085	0.1097
October	0.1107	0.1065	0.1081
November	0.1080	0.1050	0.1060
December	0.1060	0.1042	0.1051