2020 SDG to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.1063 RWF

YEARLY LOW

16.8823 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.7205 RWF

2020 SDG to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SDG to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 21.1063. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 6, dropping to 16.8823.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.2240 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.8272 to the December average rate of 17.8681, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 21.1063 was up 0.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 21.0049, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 105,531 RWF

2019 Average 99,364 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 84,411 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,120.21 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

21.2102

16.6131

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 17.8902, compared to 17.5509 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3393 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.8902

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.5509

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 2.3096 RWF (High: 19.4029 / Low: 17.0932). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1545 RWF (High: 17.2950 / Low: 17.1405).

February Spread (Volatile) ±2.3096

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1545

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.6394 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 20.8272) against the same month in 2019 (average: 18.6981), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1290 (+11.39%).

2020 Avg (January) 20.8272

2019 Avg (January) 18.6981

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	21.1063	19.1522	20.8272
February	19.4029	17.0932	18.1878
March	17.3162	16.9231	17.0978
April	17.2359	16.9154	17.0605
May	17.2471	16.8823	16.9962
June	17.2638	16.9180	17.1716
July	17.2950	17.1405	17.2448
August	17.4860	17.1790	17.3987
September	17.5236	17.1893	17.4023
October	17.7582	17.2616	17.6054
November	17.8784	17.6311	17.7861
December	17.9414	17.7667	17.8681