2020 RWF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6290 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.5839 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6072 SOS

2020 RWF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 0.6290. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.5839.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0451 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6151 to the December average rate of 0.5883, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6290 was down 5.10% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6629, 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 3,145 SOS

2019 Average 3,181 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,920 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 225.63 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6220

0.5852

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 0.6159, compared to 0.5985 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0175 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5985

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0208 SOS (High: 0.6290 / Low: 0.6082). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 SOS (High: 0.6136 / Low: 0.6048).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0208

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0065 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0065

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.6189) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6496), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0307 (-4.73%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.6189

2019 Avg (February) 0.6496

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6251	0.6096	0.6151
February	0.6290	0.6082	0.6189
March	0.6278	0.6077	0.6165
April	0.6240	0.6075	0.6155
May	0.6225	0.6067	0.6176
June	0.6235	0.6072	0.6120
July	0.6136	0.6048	0.6088
August	0.6142	0.5982	0.6023
September	0.6151	0.5977	0.6035
October	0.6105	0.5911	0.5971
November	0.5964	0.5851	0.5908
December	0.5929	0.5839	0.5883