2018 RWF to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3082 YER

YEARLY LOW

0.2797 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2883 YER

2018 RWF to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 0.3082. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.2797.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0285 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2932 to the December average rate of 0.2835, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3082 was up 0.77% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3058, 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 1,541 YER

2017 Average 1,492 YER

Yearly Trough Low 1,399 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 142.29 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2943

0.2819

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 0.2911, compared to 0.2855 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2911

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2855

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0191 YER (High: 0.3082 / Low: 0.2891). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 YER (High: 0.2914 / Low: 0.2876).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0191

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

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 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.2923) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2996), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0073 (-2.44%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.2923

2017 Avg (March) 0.2996

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2962	0.2903	0.2932
February	0.2969	0.2895	0.2933
March	0.3082	0.2891	0.2923
April	0.2927	0.2888	0.2901
May	0.2914	0.2876	0.2890
June	0.2911	0.2866	0.2889
July	0.2911	0.2849	0.2880
August	0.2910	0.2842	0.2869
September	0.2894	0.2835	0.2857
October	0.2886	0.2826	0.2856
November	0.2861	0.2809	0.2830
December	0.2874	0.2797	0.2835