2020 RWF to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5539 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.5174 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5364 SYP

2020 RWF to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RWF to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 0.5539. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.5174.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0364 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5458 to the December average rate of 0.5193, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5539 was down 5.90% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5886, 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 2,769 SYP

2019 Average 2,826 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 2,587 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 182.21 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5499

0.5165

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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 0.5448, compared to 0.5280 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0168 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5448

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5280

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was October, with a trading range of 0.0141 SYP (High: 0.5362 / Low: 0.5221). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 SYP (High: 0.5220 / Low: 0.5174).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0141

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

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 0.0058 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0058

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.5471) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5772), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0302 (-5.23%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.5471

2019 Avg (February) 0.5772

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5509	0.5405	0.5458
February	0.5539	0.5413	0.5471
March	0.5513	0.5376	0.5449
April	0.5496	0.5394	0.5443
May	0.5496	0.5380	0.5460
June	0.5495	0.5376	0.5407
July	0.5409	0.5353	0.5377
August	0.5388	0.5289	0.5319
September	0.5377	0.5278	0.5315
October	0.5362	0.5221	0.5265
November	0.5261	0.5186	0.5213
December	0.5220	0.5174	0.5193