2018 EGP to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

218.7348 UGX

YEARLY LOW

204.5893 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

209.2557 UGX

2018 EGP to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 218.7348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 204.5893.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.1456 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 205.6138 to the December average rate of 207.3676, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 218.7348 was down 4.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 228.1453, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,093,674 UGX

2017 Average 1,014,743 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,022,946 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,727.76 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

215.7856

204.6891

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 208.7519, compared to 209.7595 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 208.7519

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 209.7595

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 12.0319 UGX (High: 217.8885 / Low: 205.8566). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8913 UGX (High: 207.1120 / Low: 205.2207).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.0319

February Spread (Stable) ±1.8913

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 4.8460 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.8460

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 214.8609) against the same month in 2017 (average: 198.2527), the exchange rate shifted by +16.6082 (+8.38%).

2018 Avg (June) 214.8609

2017 Avg (June) 198.2527

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	206.7758	204.5893	205.6138
February	207.1120	205.2207	205.9604
March	209.3632	206.5404	207.3904
April	210.4905	207.9825	209.2024
May	210.9134	207.7603	209.4833
June	218.7348	210.9224	214.8609
July	217.8885	205.8566	210.0149
August	211.4963	206.2946	208.7112
September	214.7958	209.8986	212.5946
October	213.5879	209.0655	211.0349
November	210.1591	207.1285	208.8337
December	209.2413	205.6102	207.3676