2020 BDT to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

46.0711 UGX

YEARLY LOW

42.9820 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.8066 UGX

2020 BDT to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BDT to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 24, valuing the pair at 46.0711. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 42.9820.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0890 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.3569 to the December average rate of 43.2246, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 46.0711 was up 2.65% compared to the 2019 peak of 44.8809, 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 230,355 UGX

2019 Average 219,466 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 214,910 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,445.23 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

44.7519

43.0858

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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 44.0381, compared to 43.5751 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4631 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.0381

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.5751

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.5131 UGX (High: 46.0711 / Low: 43.5580). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2964 UGX (High: 43.4957 / Low: 43.1993).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.5131

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2964

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.6080 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6080

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 44.4070) against the same month in 2019 (average: 44.0935), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3135 (+0.71%).

2020 Avg (March) 44.4070

2019 Avg (March) 44.0935

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.7015	43.1710	43.3569
February	43.7297	43.1448	43.3000
March	46.0711	43.5580	44.4070
April	44.8227	44.2039	44.5468
May	44.7751	44.3898	44.6131
June	44.5108	43.7958	44.0051
July	43.9046	43.4693	43.6687
August	43.4957	43.1993	43.3505
September	43.8707	43.3815	43.5918
October	44.1313	43.5406	43.8530
November	44.1524	43.5555	43.7619
December	43.6343	42.9820	43.2246