2017 RWF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1270 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.1197 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1233 KES

2017 RWF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.1270. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 5, dropping to 0.1197.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1251 to the December average rate of 0.1202, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1270 was down 7.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1374, 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 635 KES

2016 Average 651 KES

Yearly Trough Low 598 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36.92 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1256

0.1197

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to KES 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 0.1237, compared to 0.1229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1237

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0046 KES (High: 0.1270 / Low: 0.1224). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 KES (High: 0.1214 / Low: 0.1197).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0046

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.1251) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1367), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0115 (-8.43%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.1251

2016 Avg (January) 0.1367

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1270	0.1227	0.1251
February	0.1263	0.1230	0.1241
March	0.1258	0.1220	0.1232
April	0.1253	0.1228	0.1236
May	0.1257	0.1218	0.1233
June	0.1249	0.1219	0.1230
July	0.1270	0.1224	0.1246
August	0.1261	0.1223	0.1245
September	0.1244	0.1223	0.1236
October	0.1241	0.1213	0.1229
November	0.1240	0.1203	0.1214
December	0.1214	0.1197	0.1202