2020 RWF to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0592 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0474 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0566 SDG

2020 RWF to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 0.0592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0474.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0119 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0480 to the December average rate of 0.0560, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0592 was up 9.21% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0542, 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 296 SDG

2019 Average 252 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 237 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.27 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0599

0.0469

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to SDG 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 0.0562, compared to 0.0570 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0562

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0570

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0070 SDG (High: 0.0585 / Low: 0.0515). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SDG (High: 0.0583 / Low: 0.0578).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0070

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.0588) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0498), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0091 (+18.18%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.0588

2019 Avg (May) 0.0498

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0522	0.0474	0.0480
February	0.0585	0.0515	0.0550
March	0.0591	0.0577	0.0585
April	0.0591	0.0580	0.0586
May	0.0592	0.0580	0.0588
June	0.0591	0.0579	0.0582
July	0.0583	0.0578	0.0580
August	0.0582	0.0572	0.0575
September	0.0582	0.0571	0.0575
October	0.0579	0.0563	0.0568
November	0.0567	0.0559	0.0562
December	0.0563	0.0557	0.0560