2017 RWF to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3058 YER

YEARLY LOW

0.2903 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2984 YER

2017 RWF to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RWF to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 0.3058. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 0.2903.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0156 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3018 to the December average rate of 0.2919, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3058 was down 9.04% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3362, 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 1,529 YER

2016 Average 1,542 YER

Yearly Trough Low 1,451 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.87 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3028

0.2909

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF to YER 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 0.2995, compared to 0.2973 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2995

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2973

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0105 YER (High: 0.3058 / Low: 0.2953). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 YER (High: 0.2944 / Low: 0.2903).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0105

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0041 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0041

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3018) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2871), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0147 (+5.12%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3018

2016 Avg (January) 0.2871

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3058	0.2981	0.3018
February	0.3047	0.2971	0.2996
March	0.3053	0.2965	0.2996
April	0.3033	0.2970	0.2993
May	0.3050	0.2953	0.2989
June	0.3018	0.2951	0.2976
July	0.3058	0.2953	0.3003
August	0.3049	0.2946	0.3010
September	0.3015	0.2960	0.3000
October	0.3011	0.2927	0.2974
November	0.2992	0.2912	0.2934
December	0.2944	0.2903	0.2919