2025 RWF to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0140 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0114 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0125 ZAR

2025 RWF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the RWF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.0140. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0114.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0026 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0135 to the December average rate of 0.0116, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0140 was down 7.52% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0152, 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 70 ZAR

2024 Average 70 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 57 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.24 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0136

0.0114

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RWF to ZAR 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 0.0130, compared to 0.0120 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0130

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0120

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0011 ZAR (High: 0.0140 / Low: 0.0129). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 ZAR (High: 0.0121 / Low: 0.0118).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 0.0133) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0146), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0014 (-9.24%).

2025 Avg (April) 0.0133

2024 Avg (April) 0.0146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0137	0.0132	0.0135
February	0.0134	0.0130	0.0131
March	0.0133	0.0126	0.0129
April	0.0140	0.0129	0.0133
May	0.0129	0.0124	0.0127
June	0.0127	0.0123	0.0125
July	0.0126	0.0122	0.0123
August	0.0126	0.0121	0.0123
September	0.0123	0.0119	0.0120
October	0.0121	0.0118	0.0119
November	0.0121	0.0117	0.0119
December	0.0118	0.0114	0.0116