YEARLY HIGH
0.4239 RWF
YEARLY LOW
0.3743 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3981 RWF

2025 UGX to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the UGX to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 0.4239. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3743.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0496 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3776 to the December average rate of 0.4070, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4239 was up 10.76% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.3827, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,119 RWF
2024 Average 1,756 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 1,872 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 247.76 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4227
0.3735
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX 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 0.3874, compared to 0.4088 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0215 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3874
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4088

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.0213 RWF (High: 0.4186 / Low: 0.3973). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0049 RWF (High: 0.4042 / Low: 0.3993).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0213
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0049

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2025: 0.4186) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.3686), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0501 (+13.58%).

2025 Avg (October) 0.4186
2024 Avg (October) 0.3686

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3856 0.3743 0.3776
February 0.3856 0.3785 0.3823
March 0.3976 0.3826 0.3874
April 0.3936 0.3794 0.3885
May 0.3953 0.3875 0.3915
June 0.4019 0.3885 0.3969
July 0.4042 0.3993 0.4015
August 0.4080 0.4018 0.4057
September 0.4156 0.4085 0.4127
October 0.4239 0.4153 0.4186
November 0.4186 0.3973 0.4073
December 0.4113 0.4014 0.4070