2016 SGD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

598.1381 RWF

YEARLY LOW

517.4173 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

564.9877 RWF

2016 SGD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SGD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 598.1381. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 17, dropping to 517.4173.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 80.7208 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 523.1085 to the December average rate of 574.4681, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 598.1381 was up 9.37% compared to the 2015 peak of 546.9118, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,990,690 RWF

2015 Average 2,591,059 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 2,587,086 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 403,603.85 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

595.8757

516.4933

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD 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 549.1466, compared to 580.8287 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 31.6821 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 549.1466

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 580.8287

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 49.7404 RWF (High: 591.3820 / Low: 541.6416). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.9135 RWF (High: 529.3308 / Low: 517.4173).

June Spread (Volatile) ±49.7404

January Spread (Stable) ±11.9135

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 8.4623 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.4623

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 588.3043) against the same month in 2015 (average: 514.7962), the exchange rate shifted by +73.5081 (+14.28%).

2016 Avg (August) 588.3043

2015 Avg (August) 514.7962

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	529.3308	517.4173	523.1085
February	544.3278	525.6244	536.7611
March	564.1025	544.8829	552.4645
April	576.2845	554.1362	563.8905
May	567.8810	540.5999	555.4281
June	591.3820	541.6416	563.2269
July	585.3901	557.4995	571.6482
August	598.1381	581.7747	588.3043
September	596.8189	582.9720	589.2605
October	593.5937	572.6916	582.8682
November	590.1983	570.4610	578.4231
December	578.7304	566.6701	574.4681