YEARLY HIGH
179.1954 RWF
YEARLY LOW
163.4537 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
172.4981 RWF

2025 SBD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 179.1954. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 163.4537.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.7417 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 165.1236 to the December average rate of 177.7575, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 179.1954 was up 7.76% compared to the 2024 peak of 166.2982, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 895,977 RWF
2024 Average 782,346 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 817,269 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 78,708.37 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

179.0209
163.8602
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 169.1142, compared to 175.8820 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.7678 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 169.1142
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 175.8820

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 6.1253 RWF (High: 170.5534 / Low: 164.4281). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8226 RWF (High: 176.6845 / Low: 175.8619).

February Spread (Volatile) ±6.1253
November Spread (Stable) ±0.8226

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0429 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0429

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 177.7575) against the same month in 2024 (average: 165.0946), the exchange rate shifted by +12.6629 (+7.67%).

2025 Avg (December) 177.7575
2024 Avg (December) 165.0946

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 168.1656 163.4537 165.1236
February 170.5534 164.4281 166.6907
March 172.6849 166.6147 168.7429
April 173.3629 169.1578 170.9555
May 173.0192 169.2683 171.6076
June 173.2365 169.2683 171.5646
July 175.1461 172.0059 173.2930
August 176.3092 172.5225 175.5987
September 177.0586 175.5364 176.1104
October 176.7455 175.2554 176.1516
November 176.6845 175.8619 176.3806
December 179.1954 176.2935 177.7575