2012 STD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0337 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.0302 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0319 RWF

2012 STD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the STD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.0337. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 30, dropping to 0.0302.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0035 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0316 to the December average rate of 0.0332, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0337 was down 6.76% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0362, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 169 RWF

2011 Average 169 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 151 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.44 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0335

0.0301

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0320, compared to 0.0317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0320

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was September, with a trading range of 0.0021 RWF (High: 0.0324 / Low: 0.0303). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 RWF (High: 0.0305 / Low: 0.0302).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0332) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0324), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+2.65%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0332

2011 Avg (December) 0.0324

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0326	0.0310	0.0316
February	0.0330	0.0319	0.0324
March	0.0329	0.0317	0.0325
April	0.0329	0.0320	0.0324
May	0.0327	0.0310	0.0319
June	0.0322	0.0308	0.0314
July	0.0311	0.0303	0.0307
August	0.0305	0.0302	0.0304
September	0.0324	0.0303	0.0313
October	0.0330	0.0317	0.0323
November	0.0330	0.0322	0.0325
December	0.0337	0.0327	0.0332