2017 AFN to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

54.6904 UGX

YEARLY LOW

52.0788 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.2354 UGX

2017 AFN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AFN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 54.6904. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 52.0788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6116 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.1768 to the December average rate of 52.3979, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 54.6904 was down 0.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 54.9981, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 273,452 UGX

2016 Average 252,230 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 260,394 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,057.88 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

54.3547

52.2200

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to UGX 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 53.6389, compared to 52.8320 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 53.6389

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 52.8320

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 1.1603 UGX (High: 53.8461 / Low: 52.6858). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4046 UGX (High: 53.2389 / Low: 52.8343).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.1603

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.5901 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5901

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 54.1768) against the same month in 2016 (average: 50.2315), the exchange rate shifted by +3.9454 (+7.85%).

2017 Avg (January) 54.1768

2016 Avg (January) 50.2315

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	54.6904	53.5318	54.1768
February	54.1911	53.3301	53.6973
March	54.5063	53.4663	54.0999
April	54.4225	53.3925	53.8419
May	53.8461	52.6858	53.2995
June	53.2018	52.5022	52.7179
July	53.4694	52.4801	52.8537
August	53.2013	52.2391	52.8008
September	53.0166	52.3131	52.6819
October	53.7264	52.8491	53.2697
November	53.2389	52.8343	52.9880
December	52.8208	52.0788	52.3979