YEARLY HIGH
88.0200 RWF
YEARLY LOW
71.8111 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
80.2484 RWF

2025 LSL to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LSL to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 88.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 71.8111.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.2089 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 74.2805 to the December average rate of 86.4545, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 88.0200 was up 11.57% compared to the 2024 peak of 78.8911, 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 440,100 RWF
2024 Average 359,993 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 359,055 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,044.40 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

87.6719
73.0631
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 77.0930, compared to 83.4039 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.3109 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.0930
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 83.4039

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 5.7830 RWF (High: 77.5941 / Low: 71.8111). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8198 RWF (High: 84.8558 / Low: 83.0361).

April Spread (Volatile) ±5.7830
October Spread (Stable) ±1.8198

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 2.2136 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2136

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 86.4545) against the same month in 2024 (average: 75.9209), the exchange rate shifted by +10.5336 (+13.87%).

2025 Avg (December) 86.4545
2024 Avg (December) 75.9209

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 76.0609 72.7125 74.2805
February 76.7688 74.7150 76.1010
March 80.1093 75.3536 77.8164
April 77.5941 71.8111 75.6027
May 80.7719 77.1673 78.5477
June 81.4558 78.9986 80.2096
July 82.2324 79.8082 81.1552
August 82.9184 78.9981 81.5818
September 83.9390 81.4715 82.9701
October 84.8558 83.0361 83.9476
November 85.5124 83.4407 84.3139
December 88.0200 84.8153 86.4545