2018 CAD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2984.8452 UGX

YEARLY LOW

2714.6661 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

2875.4999 UGX

2018 CAD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CAD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 1, valuing the pair at 2984.8452. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 2714.6661.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 270.1791 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2928.0207 to the December average rate of 2761.6660, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2984.8452 was down 0.30% compared to the 2017 peak of 2993.7771, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14,924,226 UGX

2017 Average 13,945,330 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 13,573,331 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,350,895.51 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2944.6562

2745.0305

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD 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 2895.2440, compared to 2855.7559 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 39.4881 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2895.2440

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2855.7559

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 162.2793 UGX (High: 2966.3946 / Low: 2804.1153). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 56.0555 UGX (High: 2961.7787 / Low: 2905.7232).

July Spread (Volatile) ±162.2793

June Spread (Stable) ±56.0555

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 70.5728 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -70.5728

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 2901.1115) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2888.2794), the exchange rate shifted by +12.8321 (+0.44%).

2018 Avg (October) 2901.1115

2017 Avg (October) 2888.2794

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2951.8472	2893.7604	2928.0207
February	2960.3641	2839.6781	2894.1021
March	2863.4664	2784.6798	2827.6638
April	2937.5256	2859.9761	2901.1611
May	2930.2596	2868.3631	2895.4652
June	2961.7787	2905.7232	2925.0511
July	2966.3946	2804.1153	2860.9817
August	2921.4301	2820.8046	2859.6927
September	2980.4986	2860.5052	2918.8446
October	2984.8452	2859.7022	2901.1115
November	2865.1788	2799.5731	2832.2388
December	2822.7690	2714.6661	2761.6660