2026 RWF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3967 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.3848 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3904 SOS

2026 RWF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the RWF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 0.3967. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 0.3848.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0119 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3919 to the December average rate of 0.3893, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.3967 was down 4.43% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.4150, 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 1,983 SOS

2025 Average 1,994 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,924 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.45 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.3922

0.3886

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.3908, compared to 0.3891 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3908

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3891

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0085 SOS (High: 0.3967 / Low: 0.3882). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SOS (High: 0.3893 / Low: 0.3892).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0085

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.3919) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4104), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0186 (-4.53%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.3919

2025 Avg (January) 0.4104

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3967	0.3882	0.3919
February	0.3932	0.3905	0.3914
March	0.3928	0.3892	0.3912
April	0.3916	0.3900	0.3910
May	0.3907	0.3893	0.3900
June	0.3909	0.3848	0.3896
July	0.3908	0.3865	0.3889
August	0.3893	0.3892	0.3893