2018 RWF to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6108 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.5751 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5930 SYP

2018 RWF to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.6108. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.5751.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0358 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6034 to the December average rate of 0.5833, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6108 was down 2.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6272, 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 3,054 SYP

2017 Average 1,981 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 2,875 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 178.88 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6056

0.5800

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RWF to SYP 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 0.5987, compared to 0.5873 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0114 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5987

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5873

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0162 SYP (High: 0.5913 / Low: 0.5751). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 SYP (High: 0.5989 / Low: 0.5917).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0162

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

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 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6034) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2568), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3466 (+134.99%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6034

2017 Avg (February) 0.2568

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6095	0.5973	0.6034
February	0.6108	0.5956	0.6034
March	0.6023	0.5947	0.5990
April	0.6023	0.5941	0.5969
May	0.5989	0.5917	0.5946
June	0.5988	0.5896	0.5945
July	0.5988	0.5868	0.5926
August	0.5988	0.5846	0.5903
September	0.5954	0.5834	0.5878
October	0.5936	0.5814	0.5876
November	0.5885	0.5780	0.5821
December	0.5913	0.5751	0.5833