2018 RWF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6950 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6478 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6665 SOS

2018 RWF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.6950. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.6478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0472 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6793 to the December average rate of 0.6569, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6950 was down 2.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7115, 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 3,475 SOS

2017 Average 3,453 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,239 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 236.01 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6832

0.6522

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 0.6728, compared to 0.6601 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0127 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6728

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6601

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0240 SOS (High: 0.6950 / Low: 0.6710). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0106 SOS (High: 0.6717 / Low: 0.6611).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0240

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6793) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6971), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0178 (-2.55%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6793

2017 Avg (January) 0.6971

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6950	0.6710	0.6793
February	0.6893	0.6687	0.6806
March	0.6842	0.6680	0.6758
April	0.6813	0.6632	0.6695
May	0.6717	0.6611	0.6657
June	0.6752	0.6560	0.6660
July	0.6736	0.6592	0.6653
August	0.6723	0.6570	0.6627
September	0.6679	0.6556	0.6600
October	0.6686	0.6524	0.6610
November	0.6629	0.6494	0.6548
December	0.6670	0.6478	0.6569