2018 BDT to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

46.5975 UGX

YEARLY LOW

43.5793 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

44.4276 UGX

2018 BDT to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 46.5975. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 30, dropping to 43.5793.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0182 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.8351 to the December average rate of 44.2905, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 46.5975 was up 1.22% compared to the 2017 peak of 46.0362, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 232,988 UGX

2017 Average 222,733 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 217,897 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,090.84 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

45.5574

43.5778

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 44.1980, compared to 44.6572 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4592 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.1980

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 44.6572

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 2.9816 UGX (High: 46.5975 / Low: 43.6159). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4118 UGX (High: 44.8147 / Low: 44.4029).

July Spread (Volatile) ±2.9816

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.7824 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7824

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 44.6100) against the same month in 2017 (average: 44.6265), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0165 (-0.04%).

2018 Avg (July) 44.6100

2017 Avg (July) 44.6265

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	44.2997	43.5793	43.8351
February	44.0806	43.5889	43.7428
March	44.4807	43.6738	43.9841
April	44.5306	43.8101	44.2149
May	44.6665	43.7953	44.0187
June	46.2686	44.6213	45.3925
July	46.5975	43.6159	44.6100
August	44.9570	43.6111	44.3113
September	45.6491	44.8481	45.3308
October	45.4754	44.0910	44.7876
November	44.8147	44.4029	44.6131
December	44.6207	44.0072	44.2905