2026 RWF to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

62.1295 LBP

YEARLY LOW

59.6872 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

61.1823 LBP

2026 RWF to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the RWF to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 62.1295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 59.6872.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4423 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 61.4229 to the December average rate of 61.0036, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 62.1295 was down 4.46% compared to the 2025 peak of 65.0306, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 310,647 LBP

2025 Average 312,524 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 298,436 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,211.34 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

61.4697

60.9086

JanuMarcMayJuly

RWF to LBP 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 61.2499, compared to 60.9795 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2704 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 61.2499

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 60.9795

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.4423 LBP (High: 62.1295 / Low: 59.6872). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 LBP (High: 61.0044 / Low: 61.0030).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.4423

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1934 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1934

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 61.4229) against the same month in 2025 (average: 64.3261), the exchange rate shifted by -2.9032 (-4.51%).

2026 Avg (January) 61.4229

2025 Avg (January) 64.3261

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	62.1295	59.6872	61.4229
February	61.5919	60.0936	61.2295
March	61.5512	61.1778	61.3657
April	61.4620	61.0547	61.2766
May	61.2727	61.0097	61.1434
June	61.3060	60.2824	61.0612
July	61.2381	60.7772	60.9554
August	61.0044	61.0030	61.0036