2016 RWF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8340 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6761 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7625 SOS

2016 RWF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RWF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.8340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 0.6761.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1579 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8265 to the December average rate of 0.6942, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8340 was down 20.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0515, 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 4,170 SOS

2015 Average 4,742 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,381 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 789.52 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8397

0.6810

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to SOS 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 0.8022, compared to 0.7228 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0795 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8022

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7228

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0683 SOS (High: 0.8043 / Low: 0.7360). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 SOS (High: 0.7331 / Low: 0.7238).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0683

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0224 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0224

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.8265) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.0350), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2085 (-20.14%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.8265

2015 Avg (January) 1.0350

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8340	0.8155	0.8265
February	0.8256	0.7969	0.8128
March	0.8199	0.7891	0.8079
April	0.8146	0.7790	0.8010
May	0.8043	0.7823	0.7939
June	0.8043	0.7360	0.7714
July	0.7810	0.7306	0.7551
August	0.7441	0.7225	0.7344
September	0.7331	0.7238	0.7283
October	0.7342	0.7033	0.7212
November	0.7184	0.6761	0.7035
December	0.7104	0.6793	0.6942