2026 RWF to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9921 NGN

YEARLY LOW

0.9147 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9394 NGN

2026 RWF to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the RWF to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.9921. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 0.9147.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0774 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9749 to the December average rate of 0.9298, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.9921 was down 17.67% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.2051, 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 4,961 NGN

2025 Average 5,314 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 4,574 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 387.11 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.9794

0.9253

JanuMarcMayJuly

RWF to NGN 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 0.9418, compared to 0.9323 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0094 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9418

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9323

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0406 NGN (High: 0.9921 / Low: 0.9515). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 NGN (High: 0.9322 / Low: 0.9281).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0406

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0435 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0435

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.9749) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1.1143), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1395 (-12.52%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.9749

2025 Avg (January) 1.1143

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9921	0.9515	0.9749
February	0.9541	0.9196	0.9314
March	0.9563	0.9275	0.9442
April	0.9467	0.9184	0.9316
May	0.9415	0.9355	0.9375
June	0.9417	0.9147	0.9310
July	0.9406	0.9245	0.9349
August	0.9322	0.9281	0.9298