2022 GMD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

71.9558 UGX

YEARLY LOW

58.7102 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

66.7520 UGX

2022 GMD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GMD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 71.9558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 58.7102.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.2455 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 66.8326 to the December average rate of 59.4096, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 71.9558 was up 0.14% compared to the 2021 peak of 71.8557, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 359,779 UGX

2021 Average 348,142 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 293,551 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66,227.65 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

71.6814

58.2940

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GMD 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 67.0666, compared to 66.4375 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6291 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 67.0666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.4375

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was October, with a trading range of 4.6683 UGX (High: 69.5474 / Low: 64.8791). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0344 UGX (High: 67.2175 / Low: 66.1830).

October Spread (Volatile) ±4.6683

January Spread (Stable) ±1.0344

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 6.0245 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.0245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2022: 70.5658) against the same month in 2021 (average: 69.1704), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3954 (+2.02%).

2022 Avg (August) 70.5658

2021 Avg (August) 69.1704

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	67.2175	66.1830	66.8326
February	66.8442	65.7792	66.1748
March	67.9160	65.7351	67.1145
April	66.4479	65.0921	65.7457
May	69.7556	65.1254	67.2375
June	70.1633	68.7604	69.2944
July	71.9305	68.6745	70.1618
August	71.9558	68.8373	70.5658
September	70.2677	69.0200	69.6835
October	69.5474	64.8791	67.4144
November	64.6464	60.3846	61.3899
December	60.3076	58.7102	59.4096