YEARLY HIGH
2178.9596 UGX
YEARLY LOW
1930.5006 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
2079.6506 UGX

2025 BGN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BGN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 2178.9596. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 1930.5006.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 248.4590 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1952.2920 to the December average rate of 2140.8469, 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 2178.9596 was down 0.66% compared to the 2024 peak of 2193.3692, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,894,798 UGX
2024 Average 10,391,941 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 9,652,503 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,242,295.01 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2160.5715
1933.3575
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 2045.8692, compared to 2113.4319 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 67.5627 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2045.8692
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2113.4319

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 130.2031 UGX (High: 2176.4045 / Low: 2046.2014). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 40.1146 UGX (High: 1978.9701 / Low: 1938.8554).

November Spread (Volatile) ±130.2031
February Spread (Stable) ±40.1146

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 41.4202 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -41.4202

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 2140.8469) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1962.0039), the exchange rate shifted by +178.8431 (+9.12%).

2025 Avg (December) 2140.8469
2024 Avg (December) 1962.0039

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1980.1681 1930.5006 1952.2920
February 1978.9701 1938.8554 1959.8041
March 2049.9686 1949.1539 2023.4708
April 2139.7603 2015.6682 2104.8000
May 2133.2368 2073.3646 2108.6916
June 2166.1173 2098.4460 2126.1566
July 2169.6657 2091.7157 2141.6370
August 2134.6519 2091.7328 2121.7910
September 2126.0157 2083.2036 2104.4518
October 2089.1728 2026.1448 2063.0316
November 2176.4045 2046.2014 2108.8333
December 2178.9596 2104.9302 2140.8469