YEARLY HIGH
87.9980 RWF
YEARLY LOW
71.3643 RWF
YEARLY AVERAGE
80.2450 RWF

2025 ZAR to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 87.9980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 71.3643.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.6337 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 74.3600 to the December average rate of 86.4750, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 87.9980 was up 11.41% compared to the 2024 peak of 78.9877, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,399,901 RWF
2024 Average 3,599,249 RWF
Yearly Trough Low 3,568,215 RWF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 831,685.25 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

87.6865
73.1485
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 77.1031, compared to 83.3870 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.2839 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.1031
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 83.3870

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 5.9904 RWF (High: 77.3547 / Low: 71.3643). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1942 RWF (High: 84.8423 / Low: 82.6481).

April Spread (Volatile) ±5.9904
October Spread (Stable) ±2.1942

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 2.3907 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3907

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 86.4750) against the same month in 2024 (average: 75.8584), the exchange rate shifted by +10.6166 (+14.00%).

2025 Avg (December) 86.4750
2024 Avg (December) 75.8584

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 76.0123 72.7937 74.3600
February 76.9385 74.6746 76.0975
March 79.0691 75.1829 77.6533
April 77.3547 71.3643 75.2626
May 80.8417 77.6720 79.0522
June 81.3517 78.6271 80.1928
July 82.1288 79.2230 81.0443
August 82.9204 79.0958 81.5977
September 84.0310 81.5856 83.0610
October 84.8423 82.6481 83.8777
November 85.2372 82.8952 84.2662
December 87.9980 84.9089 86.4750