2020 RWF to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0216 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0134 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0179 SCR

2020 RWF to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.0216. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.0134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0145 to the December average rate of 0.0215, the exchange rate registered a net change of 48.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0216 was up 38.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0156, 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 108 SCR

2019 Average 75 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 67 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.21 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0222

0.0138

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0163, compared to 0.0195 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0163

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0195

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0042 SCR (High: 0.0187 / Low: 0.0145). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SCR (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0184).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0042

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0215) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0147), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0068 (+46.38%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0215

2019 Avg (December) 0.0147

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0147	0.0136	0.0145
February	0.0147	0.0142	0.0145
March	0.0150	0.0134	0.0145
April	0.0187	0.0145	0.0174
May	0.0193	0.0171	0.0185
June	0.0188	0.0177	0.0185
July	0.0188	0.0184	0.0185
August	0.0192	0.0184	0.0186
September	0.0189	0.0185	0.0187
October	0.0198	0.0185	0.0190
November	0.0211	0.0197	0.0207
December	0.0216	0.0211	0.0215