2026 ZWL to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1470.6650 RWF

YEARLY LOW

4.5375 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

705.5304 RWF

2026 ZWL to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZWL to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 1470.6650. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 29, dropping to 4.5375.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1466.1275 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1456.5622 to the December average rate of 4.5454, the exchange rate registered a net change of -99.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1470.6650 was up 0.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 1458.9902, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,353,325 RWF

2025 Average 7,166,190 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 22,687 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,330,637.49 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1604.4461

-140.9001

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZWL 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 939.1894, compared to 4.5535 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 934.6359 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 939.1894

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4.5535

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 1462.7503 RWF (High: 1467.2878 / Low: 4.5375). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 RWF (High: 4.5454 / Low: 4.5454).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1462.7503

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1248.2349 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1248.2349

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 1457.6863) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1407.0391), the exchange rate shifted by +50.6472 (+3.60%).

2026 Avg (February) 1457.6863

2025 Avg (February) 1407.0391

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1459.8275	1447.2624	1456.5622
February	1470.6650	1453.0000	1457.6863
March	1467.1454	1452.2540	1459.0006
April	1467.2878	4.5375	1252.7835
May	4.5610	4.5388	4.5486
June	4.6144	4.5404	4.5554
July	4.5774	4.5439	4.5615
August	4.5454	4.5454	4.5454