2019 EGP to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

231.1627 UGX

YEARLY LOW

204.4119 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

220.4896 UGX

2019 EGP to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the EGP to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 27, valuing the pair at 231.1627. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 204.4119.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 26.7508 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 207.2157 to the December average rate of 228.4507, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 231.1627 was up 5.68% compared to the 2018 peak of 218.7348, 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 1,155,813 UGX

2018 Average 1,046,298 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,022,060 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 133,753.86 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

231.3887

205.0181

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 215.1207, compared to 225.8584 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.7376 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 215.1207

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 225.8584

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 7.7324 UGX (High: 225.4468 / Low: 217.7144). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8502 UGX (High: 223.6798 / Low: 221.8296).

May Spread (Volatile) ±7.7324

July Spread (Stable) ±1.8502

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.7405 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7405

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2019: 227.7508) against the same month in 2018 (average: 211.0349), the exchange rate shifted by +16.7159 (+7.92%).

2019 Avg (October) 227.7508

2018 Avg (October) 211.0349

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	208.3711	204.4119	207.2157
February	211.5666	208.0095	209.0431
March	214.6974	210.7949	213.2503
April	218.6582	214.1713	216.7076
May	225.4468	217.7144	221.3307
June	225.4468	220.4468	223.1771
July	223.6798	221.8296	222.6070
August	223.9017	218.6584	222.8457
September	226.8135	220.7462	224.3049
October	231.1627	224.4989	227.7508
November	230.3820	228.3924	229.1912
December	229.7978	227.4982	228.4507