2019 SBD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

114.1661 RWF

YEARLY LOW

106.6623 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

111.1449 RWF

2019 SBD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 114.1661. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 106.6623.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.5038 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 109.7077 to the December average rate of 112.8117, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 114.1661 was up 1.73% compared to the 2018 peak of 112.2288, 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 570,831 RWF

2018 Average 551,288 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 533,311 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,519.16 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

113.1221

109.3973

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 110.3204, compared to 111.9695 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6491 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 110.3204

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 111.9695

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 5.6377 RWF (High: 112.3000 / Low: 106.6623). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7540 RWF (High: 110.8138 / Low: 109.0598).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.6377

June Spread (Stable) ±1.7540

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.2758 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2758

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 112.8117) against the same month in 2018 (average: 109.2416), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5701 (+3.27%).

2019 Avg (December) 112.8117

2018 Avg (December) 109.2416

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	112.3000	106.6623	109.7077
February	112.0623	107.9758	109.9736
March	112.2451	108.0953	110.2996
April	112.7383	109.6509	110.8241
May	112.3625	110.1011	110.6965
June	110.8138	109.0598	110.4206
July	112.3345	109.9324	110.9391
August	113.2298	110.6659	112.0011
September	113.0236	110.7054	111.8692
October	112.7016	110.5970	111.7806
November	113.2048	111.1803	112.4151
December	114.1661	110.9701	112.8117