2021 RWF to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9231 KPW

YEARLY LOW

0.8621 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8990 KPW

2021 RWF to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the RWF to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.9231. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.8621.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0610 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9109 to the December average rate of 0.8802, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.9231 was down 4.62% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9677, 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 4,615 KPW

2020 Average 4,703 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 4,310 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 305.09 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9149

0.8771

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RWF to KPW 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 0.9076, compared to 0.8904 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0172 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8904

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0379 KPW (High: 0.9000 / Low: 0.8621). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0108 KPW (High: 0.9008 / Low: 0.8900).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0379

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0108

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0067 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0067

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.9109) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.9539), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0430 (-4.51%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.9109

2020 Avg (January) 0.9539

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9231	0.9037	0.9109
February	0.9160	0.9047	0.9094
March	0.9207	0.9046	0.9118
April	0.9207	0.8988	0.9071
May	0.9137	0.8947	0.9040
June	0.9151	0.8943	0.9025
July	0.9091	0.8933	0.8970
August	0.9008	0.8900	0.8931
September	0.9045	0.8910	0.8939
October	0.9045	0.8846	0.8926
November	0.8955	0.8694	0.8859
December	0.9000	0.8621	0.8802