2019 BDT to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

44.8809 UGX

YEARLY LOW

43.1298 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.8922 UGX

2019 BDT to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BDT to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 17, valuing the pair at 44.8809. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 43.1298.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7511 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 44.1902 to the December average rate of 43.2919, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 44.8809 was down 3.68% compared to the 2018 peak of 46.5975, 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 224,404 UGX

2018 Average 222,141 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 215,649 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,755.59 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

44.7592

43.1585

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 44.1955, compared to 43.5888 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.1955

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.5888

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 1.1931 UGX (High: 44.8017 / Low: 43.6086). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2432 UGX (High: 43.8556 / Low: 43.6124).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.1931

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2432

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 0.4489 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4489

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 44.6258) against the same month in 2018 (average: 44.0187), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6071 (+1.38%).

2019 Avg (May) 44.6258

2018 Avg (May) 44.0187

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	44.5024	43.7205	44.1902
February	44.1637	43.6082	43.7413
March	44.2383	43.8951	44.0935
April	44.6007	44.0825	44.3351
May	44.8809	44.3481	44.6258
June	44.8017	43.6086	44.1871
July	43.8954	43.6352	43.7469
August	43.8556	43.6124	43.7090
September	43.6729	43.3496	43.5041
October	44.0149	43.4947	43.6831
November	43.7627	43.4648	43.5979
December	43.6402	43.1298	43.2919