YEARLY HIGH
11.4665 RWF
YEARLY LOW
9.3149 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.3587 RWF

2025 ETB to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ETB to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 6, valuing the pair at 11.4665. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 9.3149.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1515 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.9603 to the December average rate of 9.3614, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 11.4665 was down 50.11% compared to the 2024 peak of 22.9813, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 57,332 RWF
2024 Average 90,064 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 46,575 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,757.62 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

11.2276
9.1917
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 10.8191, compared to 9.8983 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9209 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.8191
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.8983

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.7717 RWF (High: 11.4665 / Low: 10.6948). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0927 RWF (High: 9.4076 / Low: 9.3149).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.7717
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0927

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.3443 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3443

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2025: 10.9191) against the same month in 2024 (average: 22.6266), the exchange rate shifted by -11.7075 (-51.74%).

2025 Avg (March) 10.9191
2024 Avg (March) 22.6266

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 11.1054 10.7658 10.9603
February 11.2411 10.9261 11.0579
March 11.4665 10.6948 10.9191
April 11.0921 10.5386 10.7966
May 10.7395 10.3364 10.6260
June 10.6912 10.3627 10.5550
July 10.6454 10.3582 10.4573
August 10.4620 10.1021 10.2990
September 10.2086 9.9325 10.0762
October 10.0256 9.4278 9.7700
November 9.5102 9.3342 9.4258
December 9.4076 9.3149 9.3614