YEARLY HIGH
9.3754 ETB
YEARLY LOW
6.6024 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.7899 ETB

2025 LSL to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LSL to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 9.3754. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 6.6024.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7730 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.7776 to the December average rate of 9.2353, the exchange rate registered a net change of 36.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 9.3754 was up 30.25% compared to the 2024 peak of 7.1980, 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 46,877 ETB
2024 Average 22,669 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 33,012 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,864.88 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

9.4810
6.5319
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 7.1307, compared to 8.4491 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3184 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.1307
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.4491

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.5617 ETB (High: 8.1127 / Low: 7.5510). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2315 ETB (High: 6.9786 / Low: 6.7470).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5617
February Spread (Stable) ±0.2315

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 0.1242 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1242

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 9.2353) against the same month in 2024 (average: 6.9501), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2852 (+32.88%).

2025 Avg (December) 9.2353
2024 Avg (December) 6.9501

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.9879 6.6024 6.7776
February 6.9786 6.7470 6.8822
March 7.3067 6.8132 7.1278
April 7.2258 6.7069 7.0036
May 7.6381 7.2071 7.3934
June 7.7547 7.4593 7.5995
July 7.8896 7.6225 7.7610
August 8.1127 7.5510 7.9227
September 8.4215 8.0458 8.2348
October 8.9364 8.3931 8.5952
November 9.0884 8.7913 8.9453
December 9.3754 9.0156 9.2353