2018 RWF to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0166 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0152 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0157 SCR

2018 RWF to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0166. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.0152.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0014 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0163 to the December average rate of 0.0155, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0166 was down 0.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0168, 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 83 SCR

2017 Average 81 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 76 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.91 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0164

0.0153

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RWF to SCR 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 0.0158, compared to 0.0155 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0158

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0155

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0010 SCR (High: 0.0166 / Low: 0.0156). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SCR (High: 0.0156 / Low: 0.0153).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0163) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0161), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+1.00%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0163

2017 Avg (January) 0.0161

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0166	0.0160	0.0163
February	0.0166	0.0156	0.0160
March	0.0164	0.0156	0.0159
April	0.0161	0.0155	0.0156
May	0.0162	0.0155	0.0156
June	0.0158	0.0154	0.0156
July	0.0157	0.0154	0.0156
August	0.0158	0.0154	0.0156
September	0.0163	0.0154	0.0156
October	0.0158	0.0154	0.0156
November	0.0156	0.0153	0.0154
December	0.0159	0.0152	0.0155