2017 GHS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

874.1125 UGX

YEARLY LOW

758.1914 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

822.4360 UGX

2017 GHS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GHS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 874.1125. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 758.1914.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 115.9211 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 842.5499 to the December average rate of 804.1349, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 874.1125 was down 2.93% compared to the 2016 peak of 900.5268, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,370,562 UGX

2016 Average 4,329,049 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 3,790,957 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 579,605.28 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

867.2377

790.6777

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS 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 828.9860, compared to 815.8861 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.0999 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 828.9860

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 815.8861

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 84.5861 UGX (High: 842.7775 / Low: 758.1914). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.7081 UGX (High: 812.9502 / Low: 799.2421).

March Spread (Volatile) ±84.5861

December Spread (Stable) ±13.7081

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 36.4457 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -36.4457

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 860.8577) against the same month in 2016 (average: 872.5280), the exchange rate shifted by -11.6703 (-1.34%).

2017 Avg (April) 860.8577

2016 Avg (April) 872.5280

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	857.3693	821.5150	842.5499
February	826.2760	773.7230	806.1042
March	842.7775	758.1914	797.0577
April	874.1125	836.3014	860.8577
May	867.0062	822.0047	846.9486
June	840.9369	808.1582	820.3977
July	833.0771	813.5723	822.3429
August	826.5427	807.9190	818.1427
September	821.9031	796.2459	815.5543
October	833.7756	819.2611	827.2588
November	831.8823	782.7829	807.8830
December	812.9502	799.2421	804.1349