2018 SAR to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

238.5363 RWF

YEARLY LOW

224.8263 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

231.6004 RWF

2018 SAR to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 238.5363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 224.8263.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.7099 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 227.6122 to the December average rate of 235.3442, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 238.5363 was up 3.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 229.8900, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,192,681 RWF

2017 Average 1,118,161 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,124,132 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68,549.61 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

236.6496

226.7530

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to RWF 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 229.3836, compared to 233.8172 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.4336 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 229.3836

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 233.8172

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 6.3779 RWF (High: 238.5363 / Low: 232.1583). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.9172 RWF (High: 230.8959 / Low: 227.9787).

December Spread (Volatile) ±6.3779

March Spread (Stable) ±2.9172

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4806 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4806

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 235.3442) against the same month in 2017 (average: 228.6649), the exchange rate shifted by +6.6793 (+2.92%).

2018 Avg (December) 235.3442

2017 Avg (December) 228.6649

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	229.9595	225.3093	227.6122
February	230.5582	224.8263	227.5777
March	230.8959	227.9787	229.2386
April	231.1348	227.9818	230.0648
May	232.1052	228.4817	230.8578
June	232.8935	229.2997	230.9506
July	233.9984	229.2905	231.7580
August	234.9028	229.3119	232.6580
September	235.3998	230.5790	233.6392
October	236.2291	231.2994	233.6790
November	237.5392	233.2505	235.8249
December	238.5363	232.1583	235.3442