2025 KES to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.2980 RWF

YEARLY LOW

10.6453 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.0857 RWF

2025 KES to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 11.2980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 10.6453.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6527 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.7645 to the December average rate of 11.2715, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 11.2980 was up 4.64% compared to the 2024 peak of 10.7975, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 56,490 RWF

2024 Average 49,223 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 53,227 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,263.59 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

11.3222

10.7138

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 10.9647, compared to 11.2066 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2418 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.9647

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.2066

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.4302 RWF (High: 11.2562 / Low: 10.8260). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0656 RWF (High: 11.2239 / Low: 11.1583).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.4302

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0656

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 11.2715) against the same month in 2024 (average: 10.6975), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5741 (+5.37%).

2025 Avg (December) 11.2715

2024 Avg (December) 10.6975

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.9847	10.6453	10.7645
February	11.0343	10.7969	10.8867
March	11.2562	10.8260	10.9903
April	11.1332	10.8908	11.0069
May	11.1509	10.9360	11.0697
June	11.1832	10.9406	11.0704
July	11.2158	11.0734	11.1335
August	11.2085	11.1197	11.1817
September	11.2239	11.1583	11.1955
October	11.2925	11.1815	11.2289
November	11.2845	11.1728	11.2282
December	11.2980	11.2220	11.2715