2017 RWF to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.3958 STD

YEARLY LOW

23.8622 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.9239 STD

2017 RWF to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 28.3958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 23.8622.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5336 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.8402 to the December average rate of 24.1230, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 28.3958 was down 6.60% compared to the 2016 peak of 30.4029, 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 141,979 STD

2016 Average 142,069 STD

Yearly Trough Low 119,311 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,667.98 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

28.2119

23.7513

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to STD 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 27.1217, compared to 24.7262 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.3955 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.1217

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 24.7262

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 1.3973 STD (High: 27.2471 / Low: 25.8498). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5636 STD (High: 24.4258 / Low: 23.8622).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.3973

December Spread (Stable) ±0.5636

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.8632 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8632

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 27.8402) against the same month in 2016 (average: 30.0951), the exchange rate shifted by -2.2549 (-7.49%).

2017 Avg (January) 27.8402

2016 Avg (January) 30.0951

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.3958	27.3416	27.8402
February	28.3121	27.1568	27.5828
March	28.1592	26.8996	27.4758
April	28.0438	26.7515	27.3661
May	27.2471	25.8498	26.5030
June	26.4407	25.4626	25.9624
July	26.0542	24.9488	25.5019
August	25.3630	24.4456	24.9546
September	24.9943	24.3142	24.6450
October	25.1244	24.3444	24.7490
November	25.0036	23.9269	24.3836
December	24.4258	23.8622	24.1230