YEARLY HIGH
0.4184 BOB
YEARLY LOW
0.3504 BOB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3869 BOB

2025 LSL to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LSL to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 0.3504.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0679 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3687 to the December average rate of 0.4111, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4184 was up 3.67% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4035, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,092 BOB
2024 Average 1,887 BOB
Yearly Trough Low 1,752 BOB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 339.73 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4155
0.3624
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to BOB 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 0.3759, compared to 0.3980 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3759
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3980

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0256 BOB (High: 0.3760 / Low: 0.3504). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0080 BOB (High: 0.3907 / Low: 0.3827).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0256
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0080

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0118 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0118

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.4111) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.3792), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0318 (+8.40%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.4111
2024 Avg (December) 0.3792

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3760 0.3613 0.3687
February 0.3771 0.3689 0.3742
March 0.3824 0.3712 0.3786
April 0.3760 0.3504 0.3668
May 0.3870 0.3712 0.3798
June 0.3907 0.3827 0.3873
July 0.3942 0.3820 0.3895
August 0.3958 0.3770 0.3901
September 0.4007 0.3888 0.3960
October 0.4041 0.3950 0.4001
November 0.4079 0.3968 0.4012
December 0.4184 0.4034 0.4111