2017 STD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0419 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.0352 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0387 RWF

2017 STD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the STD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0419. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0352.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0067 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0359 to the December average rate of 0.0415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0419 was up 12.16% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0374, 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 210 RWF

2016 Average 176 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 176 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33.45 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0420

0.0354

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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 0.0369, compared to 0.0405 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0405

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0020 RWF (High: 0.0387 / Low: 0.0367). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 RWF (High: 0.0419 / Low: 0.0409).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0415) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0355), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0060 (+16.92%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0415

2016 Avg (December) 0.0355

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0366	0.0352	0.0359
February	0.0368	0.0353	0.0363
March	0.0372	0.0355	0.0364
April	0.0374	0.0357	0.0365
May	0.0387	0.0367	0.0377
June	0.0393	0.0378	0.0385
July	0.0401	0.0384	0.0392
August	0.0409	0.0394	0.0401
September	0.0411	0.0400	0.0406
October	0.0411	0.0398	0.0404
November	0.0418	0.0400	0.0410
December	0.0419	0.0409	0.0415