2018 SVC to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

102.2530 RWF

YEARLY LOW

96.2708 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

99.2839 RWF

2018 SVC to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SVC to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 102.2530. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 96.2708.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9822 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 97.5764 to the December average rate of 100.9057, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 102.2530 was up 3.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 98.4632, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 511,265 RWF

2017 Average 479,394 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 481,354 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,911.06 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

101.5273

97.1554

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SVC 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 98.3213, compared to 100.2464 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.9251 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 98.3213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 100.2464

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 2.6753 RWF (High: 102.2530 / Low: 99.5777). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1945 RWF (High: 99.4417 / Low: 98.2472).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.6753

May Spread (Stable) ±1.1945

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.2572 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2572

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 100.9057) against the same month in 2017 (average: 97.9678), the exchange rate shifted by +2.9380 (+3.00%).

2018 Avg (December) 100.9057

2017 Avg (December) 97.9678

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	98.3600	96.2708	97.5764
February	98.8188	96.3180	97.5197
March	98.8899	97.6813	98.2652
April	99.1513	97.6836	98.6125
May	99.4417	98.2472	98.9691
June	99.7971	98.2634	98.9848
July	100.2943	98.2742	99.3248
August	100.6264	98.2981	99.7627
September	100.7846	98.8762	100.1264
October	101.3389	99.1519	100.1958
November	101.8080	100.0164	101.1630
December	102.2530	99.5777	100.9057