YEARLY HIGH
55.7185 UGX
YEARLY LOW
47.0096 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
51.6794 UGX

2025 AFN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the AFN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 13, valuing the pair at 55.7185. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 47.0096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.7089 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 50.5085 to the December average rate of 54.2023, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 55.7185 was down 1.25% compared to the 2024 peak of 56.4245, 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 278,592 UGX
2024 Average 266,461 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 235,048 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,544.48 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

54.6306
49.4914
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 50.9635, compared to 52.3953 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4318 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 50.9635
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 52.3953

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was January, with a trading range of 5.8330 UGX (High: 52.8426 / Low: 47.0096). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3664 UGX (High: 51.9051 / Low: 50.5387).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.8330
April Spread (Stable) ±1.3664

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5889 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5889

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2025: 53.7877) against the same month in 2024 (average: 54.3588), the exchange rate shifted by -0.5711 (-1.05%).

2025 Avg (November) 53.7877
2024 Avg (November) 54.3588

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 52.8426 47.0096 50.5085
February 50.7662 48.7432 49.9196
March 52.0035 49.9912 51.2251
April 51.9051 50.5387 50.9976
May 52.8495 50.7317 51.7765
June 52.4273 50.7584 51.3534
July 52.3292 50.8934 51.6609
August 52.2464 50.8318 51.5457
September 52.0535 50.2811 51.2399
October 53.2713 50.2409 51.9353
November 55.7185 50.1754 53.7877
December 55.2518 53.5205 54.2023