2018 BOB to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

566.5421 UGX

YEARLY LOW

522.5936 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

539.2811 UGX

2018 BOB to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 566.5421. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 522.5936.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 43.9484 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 526.5989 to the December average rate of 537.3786, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 566.5421 was up 7.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 529.3840, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,832,710 UGX

2017 Average 2,606,356 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,612,968 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 219,742.20 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

558.1589

523.7298

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BOB 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 535.2988, compared to 543.2634 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.9647 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 535.2988

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 543.2634

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 30.2777 UGX (High: 564.8045 / Low: 534.5268). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.5163 UGX (High: 537.3542 / Low: 533.8378).

July Spread (Volatile) ±30.2777

April Spread (Stable) ±3.5163

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 11.1679 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.1679

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 555.2898) against the same month in 2017 (average: 517.2512), the exchange rate shifted by +38.0385 (+7.35%).

2018 Avg (June) 555.2898

2017 Avg (June) 517.2512

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	531.2491	522.5936	526.5989
February	529.7604	524.9775	526.6255
March	534.0673	526.1248	528.9366
April	537.3542	533.8378	535.0260
May	545.5861	537.1797	539.3160
June	566.5421	544.9059	555.2898
July	564.8045	534.5268	544.1218
August	546.1073	533.2782	540.1008
September	553.9196	541.3025	549.8655
October	553.3982	543.6637	546.8855
November	544.6842	538.3581	541.2284
December	541.0273	534.4218	537.3786