2019 WST to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

359.8287 RWF

YEARLY LOW

333.8762 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

346.6524 RWF

2019 WST to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the WST to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 359.8287. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 333.8762.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.9525 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 340.6973 to the December average rate of 353.9449, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 359.8287 was up 3.61% compared to the 2018 peak of 347.2793, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,799,144 RWF

2018 Average 1,691,261 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,669,381 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 129,762.74 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

355.2696

339.3725

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 344.0314, compared to 349.2734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.2420 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 344.0314

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 349.2734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 13.6328 RWF (High: 359.8287 / Low: 346.1959). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.7370 RWF (High: 346.9951 / Low: 343.2582).

December Spread (Volatile) ±13.6328

May Spread (Stable) ±3.7370

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 2.1642 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1642

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 353.9449) against the same month in 2018 (average: 338.5433), the exchange rate shifted by +15.4016 (+4.55%).

2019 Avg (December) 353.9449

2018 Avg (December) 338.5433

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	345.8600	333.8762	340.6973
February	345.4419	338.0797	342.0577
March	347.3939	336.6195	343.6486
April	347.7794	343.5829	346.1438
May	346.9951	343.2582	345.3624
June	349.1432	341.8671	346.2786
July	350.7947	345.9849	348.1681
August	348.4890	339.0734	346.0038
September	349.9078	342.9999	347.7972
October	351.0278	345.1104	348.7598
November	354.2078	344.6258	350.9667
December	359.8287	346.1959	353.9449