2018 SBD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

112.2288 RWF

YEARLY LOW

106.6961 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

110.2587 RWF

2018 SBD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 112.2288. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 106.6961.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.5326 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 109.8737 to the December average rate of 109.2416, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 112.2288 was up 1.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 110.9426, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 561,144 RWF

2017 Average 536,879 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 533,481 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,663.19 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

111.2577

109.0583

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 110.2546, compared to 110.2628 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 110.2546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 110.2628

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 5.5326 RWF (High: 112.2288 / Low: 106.6961). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2944 RWF (High: 111.3713 / Low: 110.0769).

December Spread (Volatile) ±5.5326

March Spread (Stable) ±1.2944

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.3786 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3786

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 109.2416) against the same month in 2017 (average: 110.2855), the exchange rate shifted by -1.0439 (-0.95%).

2018 Avg (December) 109.2416

2017 Avg (December) 110.2855

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	110.8176	108.5831	109.8737
February	111.3855	108.8420	110.0506
March	111.3713	110.0769	110.6637
April	111.5555	109.9052	110.8399
May	111.9152	108.9532	110.6087
June	110.8856	108.1459	109.4909
July	111.2863	107.9349	109.8654
August	111.6644	109.0110	110.6055
September	111.9006	109.6448	111.0744
October	111.5941	109.0300	110.1695
November	111.9898	109.3043	110.6203
December	112.2288	106.6961	109.2416