2018 RWF to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0178 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0134 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0152 LSL

2018 RWF to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.0178. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 0.0134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0143 to the December average rate of 0.0162, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0178 was up 5.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0169, 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 89 LSL

2017 Average 79 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 67 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.96 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0171

0.0135

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to LSL 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 0.0143, compared to 0.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0143

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0017 LSL (High: 0.0178 / Low: 0.0161). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 LSL (High: 0.0140 / Low: 0.0135).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0168) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0158), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+6.78%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0168

2017 Avg (September) 0.0158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0147	0.0138	0.0143
February	0.0144	0.0134	0.0139
March	0.0140	0.0135	0.0138
April	0.0144	0.0137	0.0140
May	0.0147	0.0142	0.0145
June	0.0160	0.0145	0.0153
July	0.0159	0.0149	0.0154
August	0.0166	0.0151	0.0159
September	0.0178	0.0161	0.0168
October	0.0170	0.0161	0.0166
November	0.0164	0.0154	0.0159
December	0.0165	0.0154	0.0162