2017 BWP to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

370.4066 UGX

YEARLY LOW

337.2214 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

349.6337 UGX

2017 BWP to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BWP to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 370.4066. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 337.2214.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 33.1852 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 341.5229 to the December average rate of 357.2817, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 370.4066 was up 7.96% compared to the 2016 peak of 343.0891, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,852,033 UGX

2016 Average 1,570,040 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,686,107 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 165,925.94 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

358.8576

339.9470

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 346.6930, compared to 352.5745 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.8814 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 346.6930

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 352.5745

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 23.0003 UGX (High: 370.4066 / Low: 347.4063). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.2272 UGX (High: 355.5172 / Low: 348.2900).

December Spread (Volatile) ±23.0003

June Spread (Stable) ±7.2272

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 4.9294 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.9294

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 357.2817) against the same month in 2016 (average: 335.3020), the exchange rate shifted by +21.9797 (+6.56%).

2017 Avg (December) 357.2817

2016 Avg (December) 335.3020

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	346.6641	337.2214	341.5229
February	348.2798	340.0619	343.2305
March	358.8898	342.2606	349.1314
April	352.2622	339.5626	345.2232
May	354.4813	343.9627	349.4017
June	355.5172	348.2900	351.6487
July	358.7651	346.5106	352.4388
August	359.1505	351.2499	353.9436
September	361.3920	347.1597	355.4002
October	355.5592	344.5257	350.4708
November	351.9220	341.0709	345.9115
December	370.4066	347.4063	357.2817