2018 RWF to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0094 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0089 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0091 SBD

2018 RWF to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0094. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 8, dropping to 0.0089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0005 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0091 to the December average rate of 0.0092, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0094 was down 2.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0096, 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 47 SBD

2017 Average 47 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 45 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.31 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0092

0.0090

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RWF to SBD 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 0.0091, compared to 0.0091 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0091

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0091

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0005 SBD (High: 0.0094 / Low: 0.0089). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SBD (High: 0.0091 / Low: 0.0090).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0092) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0091), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.98%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0092

2017 Avg (December) 0.0091

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
February	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
March	0.0091	0.0090	0.0090
April	0.0091	0.0090	0.0090
May	0.0092	0.0089	0.0090
June	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
July	0.0093	0.0090	0.0091
August	0.0092	0.0090	0.0090
September	0.0091	0.0089	0.0090
October	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
November	0.0091	0.0089	0.0090
December	0.0094	0.0089	0.0092