2020 RWF to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0908 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.0729 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0804 KGS

2020 RWF to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 10, valuing the pair at 0.0908. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0729.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0178 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0738 to the December average rate of 0.0846, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0908 was up 15.60% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0785, 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 454 KGS

2019 Average 380 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 365 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89.20 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0865

0.0726

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RWF to KGS 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 0.0782, compared to 0.0826 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0782

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0826

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0120 KGS (High: 0.0908 / Low: 0.0788). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 KGS (High: 0.0810 / Low: 0.0800).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0120

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0842) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0760), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0082 (+10.75%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0842

2019 Avg (April) 0.0760

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0745	0.0729	0.0738
February	0.0751	0.0734	0.0742
March	0.0847	0.0736	0.0773
April	0.0908	0.0788	0.0842
May	0.0845	0.0772	0.0814
June	0.0793	0.0774	0.0785
July	0.0822	0.0802	0.0811
August	0.0810	0.0800	0.0805
September	0.0830	0.0806	0.0819
October	0.0833	0.0812	0.0824
November	0.0863	0.0836	0.0854
December	0.0863	0.0817	0.0846