2024 LBP to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0856 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.0142 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0248 RWF

2024 LBP to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the LBP to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 0.0856. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 0.0142.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0714 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0845 to the December average rate of 0.0155, the exchange rate registered a net change of -81.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 0.0856 was down 88.15% compared to the 2023 peak of 0.7218, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 428 RWF

2023 Average 699 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 71 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 356.84 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

0.0916

0.0073

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0346, compared to 0.0150 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0196 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0346

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0150

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was February, with a trading range of 0.0709 RWF (High: 0.0851 / Low: 0.0142). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 RWF (High: 0.0145 / Low: 0.0144).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0709

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0510 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0510

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2024: 0.0845) against the same month in 2023 (average: 0.7090), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6244 (-88.08%).

2024 Avg (January) 0.0845

2023 Avg (January) 0.7090

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0856	0.0838	0.0845
February	0.0851	0.0142	0.0653
March	0.0144	0.0142	0.0143
April	0.0145	0.0144	0.0144
May	0.0147	0.0144	0.0145
June	0.0147	0.0145	0.0146
July	0.0148	0.0146	0.0147
August	0.0150	0.0147	0.0148
September	0.0152	0.0149	0.0150
October	0.0152	0.0149	0.0151
November	0.0154	0.0151	0.0153
December	0.0156	0.0151	0.0155