🇺🇸 USD to 🇷🇼 RWF — US Dollar to Rwandan Franc Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 19 Jul 00:00 UTC (less than 1h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert US Dollar to Rwandan Franc using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Rwanda via the major mobile money apps.
USD to RWF rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the USD→RWF rate. + means the Rwandan Franc weakened against the US Dollar; − means it strengthened.
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USD → RWF conversion table
| USD | RWF |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,472 |
| 5 | 7,360 |
| 10 | 14,720 |
| 20 | 29,440 |
| 50 | 73,600 |
| 100 | 147,199 |
| 200 | 294,398 |
| 500 | 735,995 |
| 1,000 | 1,471,990 |
| 2,000 | 2,943,980 |
| 5,000 | 7,359,950 |
| 10,000 | 14,719,900 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 USD = 1,472 RWF. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
US Dollar to Rwandan Franc exchange rate history
About the US Dollar
The US Dollar (USD, $) is the world's primary reserve currency and the de facto reference rate for most African remittance pricing. It is issued by the Federal Reserve System and subdivided into 100 cents. For African routes, the USD plays two distinct roles: as the on-the-wire settlement currency that originating remittance providers use to hedge between markets, and as the unit of account that diaspora senders most often think in. When operators quote a USD-to-local-currency rate, the difference between that rate and the interbank mid-market — the spread — is where most of the route's cost is hidden, often dwarfing the visible send fee. For receivers in countries with thin USD interbank markets such as Sierra Leone or Mozambique, the published rate can lag the interbank reference by several percentage points.
About the Rwandan Franc
The Rwandan Franc (RWF, FRw) is the official currency of Rwanda, issued by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). The Franc is quoted in whole units; its theoretical 100-centime subdivision is no longer in use. Rwanda runs a managed-float regime and has built a reputation for relatively predictable currency management within the EAC, supported by tight fiscal discipline and consistent multilateral financing. MTN MoMo Rwanda and Airtel Money dominate domestic mobile money, and Rwanda was an early adopter of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Uganda. For diaspora flows landing in MTN MoMo Rwanda, the published RWF rate typically sits within 1%-2% of the interbank reference. Rwanda imposes no specific government levy on mobile-money transactions, leaving the all-in cost of receiving notably lower than in neighbouring Uganda or Tanzania.
How to send US Dollar to Rwanda
For transfers from United States to Rwanda, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Rwanda inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Rwanda, see the inbound transfer comparison.