2019 RWF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6629 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6103 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6364 SOS

2019 RWF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the RWF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.6629. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.6103.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0526 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6524 to the December average rate of 0.6205, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.6629 was down 4.63% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.6950, 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 3,314 SOS

2018 Average 3,332 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,051 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 263.02 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6556

0.6173

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 0.6452, compared to 0.6275 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6452

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6275

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 0.0219 SOS (High: 0.6322 / Low: 0.6103). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 SOS (High: 0.6444 / Low: 0.6391).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0219

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.6524) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.6793), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0268 (-3.95%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.6524

2018 Avg (January) 0.6793

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6629	0.6451	0.6524
February	0.6571	0.6433	0.6496
March	0.6591	0.6413	0.6471
April	0.6444	0.6391	0.6414
May	0.6453	0.6365	0.6410
June	0.6464	0.6353	0.6396
July	0.6384	0.6314	0.6348
August	0.6374	0.6192	0.6315
September	0.6315	0.6230	0.6284
October	0.6311	0.6249	0.6268
November	0.6303	0.6198	0.6230
December	0.6322	0.6103	0.6205