2021 RWF to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2568 YER

YEARLY LOW

0.2397 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2500 YER

2021 RWF to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the RWF to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.2568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.2397.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0171 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2534 to the December average rate of 0.2447, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2568 was down 4.58% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2691, 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 1,284 YER

2020 Average 1,308 YER

Yearly Trough Low 1,199 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 85.60 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2545

0.2438

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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 0.2524, compared to 0.2477 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0047 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2524

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2477

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0105 YER (High: 0.2503 / Low: 0.2397). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 YER (High: 0.2502 / Low: 0.2472).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0105

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.2534) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2653), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0119 (-4.49%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.2534

2020 Avg (January) 0.2653

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2568	0.2514	0.2534
February	0.2548	0.2517	0.2530
March	0.2562	0.2516	0.2536
April	0.2562	0.2501	0.2523
May	0.2542	0.2490	0.2513
June	0.2544	0.2486	0.2508
July	0.2526	0.2482	0.2494
August	0.2502	0.2472	0.2484
September	0.2522	0.2481	0.2491
October	0.2515	0.2459	0.2482
November	0.2491	0.2417	0.2463
December	0.2503	0.2397	0.2447