YEARLY HIGH
0.8853 ETB
YEARLY LOW
0.6252 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7225 ETB

2025 LRD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LRD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.8853. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.6252.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2601 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6678 to the December average rate of 0.8769, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.8853 was up 24.88% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.7089, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,426 ETB
2024 Average 2,162 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 3,126 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,300.37 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.9005
0.6176
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to ETB 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 0.6626, compared to 0.7825 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1199 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6626
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7825

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 0.1098 ETB (High: 0.8172 / Low: 0.7074). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0145 ETB (High: 0.8853 / Low: 0.8707).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1098
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0145

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0266 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0266

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.8769) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.7013), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1756 (+25.04%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.8769
2024 Avg (December) 0.7013

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6952 0.6437 0.6678
February 0.6462 0.6314 0.6412
March 0.6639 0.6252 0.6524
April 0.6710 0.6497 0.6602
May 0.6837 0.6637 0.6744
June 0.6890 0.6724 0.6794
July 0.6941 0.6735 0.6860
August 0.7149 0.6829 0.6982
September 0.8172 0.7074 0.7697
October 0.8404 0.7950 0.8125
November 0.8694 0.8319 0.8516
December 0.8853 0.8707 0.8769