2019 SCR to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

73.5550 RWF

YEARLY LOW

64.0790 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

66.6390 RWF

2019 SCR to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SCR to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 11, valuing the pair at 73.5550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 2, dropping to 64.0790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.4760 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 65.1634 to the December average rate of 68.2139, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 73.5550 was up 12.11% compared to the 2018 peak of 65.6079, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 367,775 RWF

2018 Average 319,012 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 320,395 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,379.96 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

68.5189

64.8583

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 65.7518, compared to 67.5262 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7744 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 65.7518

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 67.5262

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 7.9099 RWF (High: 73.5550 / Low: 65.6451). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5824 RWF (High: 66.5755 / Low: 65.9931).

August Spread (Volatile) ±7.9099

May Spread (Stable) ±0.5824

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.1221 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1221

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 67.4249) against the same month in 2018 (average: 64.2036), the exchange rate shifted by +3.2214 (+5.02%).

2019 Avg (August) 67.4249

2018 Avg (August) 64.2036

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	65.8333	64.1327	65.1634
February	65.7257	64.5941	65.2275
March	66.1213	64.0790	65.4681
April	66.3382	65.0680	65.9551
May	66.5755	65.9931	66.2607
June	66.9666	65.4237	66.4361
July	67.1453	65.4542	66.8608
August	73.5550	65.6451	67.4249
September	67.7675	66.9114	67.3028
October	67.6801	66.8062	67.4242
November	71.2529	66.1802	67.9306
December	69.1845	66.9709	68.2139