2016 XCD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

309.4651 RWF

YEARLY LOW

274.5004 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

288.7551 RWF

2016 XCD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XCD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 309.4651. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 26, dropping to 274.5004.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.9648 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 277.2684 to the December average rate of 305.5004, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 309.4651 was up 11.64% compared to the 2015 peak of 277.2059, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,547,326 RWF

2015 Average 1,318,626 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 1,372,502 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 174,823.81 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

308.3236

274.4452

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 280.4016, compared to 297.1087 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.7071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 280.4016

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 297.1087

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 18.5858 RWF (High: 293.0861 / Low: 274.5004). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2178 RWF (High: 279.1256 / Low: 275.9078).

June Spread (Volatile) ±18.5858

January Spread (Stable) ±3.2178

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2277 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2277

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 305.5004) against the same month in 2015 (average: 276.2248), the exchange rate shifted by +29.2755 (+10.60%).

2016 Avg (December) 305.5004

2015 Avg (December) 276.2248

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	279.1256	275.9078	277.2684
February	283.3869	275.6376	279.1686
March	286.7833	276.7137	280.5837
April	288.4007	278.3285	281.7689
May	285.0178	276.1726	281.5412
June	293.0861	274.5004	282.0785
July	291.6984	278.3950	285.5549
August	300.7080	289.9877	293.8245
September	298.7001	294.5653	296.8113
October	302.4348	293.7030	298.5749
November	304.6088	295.4724	302.3860
December	309.4651	301.6854	305.5004