2025 BAM to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2178.0747 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1928.1081 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

2079.0756 UGX

2025 BAM to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BAM to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 2178.0747. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 1928.1081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 249.9666 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1952.0520 to the December average rate of 2140.5729, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2178.0747 was down 0.66% compared to the 2024 peak of 2192.4490, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,890,374 UGX

2024 Average 10,393,331 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 9,640,540 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,249,833.22 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2163.0020

1932.8748

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM 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 2044.7483, compared to 2113.4029 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 68.6546 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2044.7483

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2113.4029

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 145.4809 UGX (High: 2157.2951 / Low: 2011.8142). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 40.3830 UGX (High: 2124.9568 / Low: 2084.5737).

April Spread (Volatile) ±145.4809

September Spread (Stable) ±40.3830

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 40.8197 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -40.8197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 2140.5729) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1963.2527), the exchange rate shifted by +177.3202 (+9.03%).

2025 Avg (December) 2140.5729

2024 Avg (December) 1963.2527

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1983.3300	1928.1253	1952.0520
February	1975.1717	1928.1081	1958.7931
March	2046.1917	1954.6959	2024.4972
April	2157.2951	2011.8142	2099.5369
May	2124.2506	2073.3034	2108.9705
June	2155.1177	2095.8157	2124.6401
July	2170.9771	2096.8247	2143.8247
August	2135.2777	2091.7244	2120.2613
September	2124.9568	2084.5737	2103.8508
October	2089.1728	2028.3242	2063.0311
November	2165.3638	2047.2459	2108.8765
December	2178.0747	2106.5414	2140.5729