2025 GNF to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4295 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.3952 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4157 UGX

2025 GNF to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the GNF to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 7, valuing the pair at 0.4295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 12, dropping to 0.3952.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0342 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4264 to the December average rate of 0.4103, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4295 was down 6.58% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4597, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,147 UGX

2024 Average 2,181 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,976 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 171.12 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4291

0.3967

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GNF 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 0.4230, compared to 0.4083 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0146 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4230

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4083

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.0209 UGX (High: 0.4215 / Low: 0.4006). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 UGX (High: 0.4251 / Low: 0.4231).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0209

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 0.4238) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4446), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0208 (-4.68%).

2025 Avg (April) 0.4238

2024 Avg (April) 0.4446

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4291	0.4249	0.4264
February	0.4293	0.4240	0.4253
March	0.4251	0.4231	0.4240
April	0.4295	0.4211	0.4238
May	0.4226	0.4196	0.4217
June	0.4202	0.4140	0.4166
July	0.4150	0.4129	0.4138
August	0.4131	0.4089	0.4110
September	0.4092	0.4021	0.4047
October	0.4028	0.3952	0.3994
November	0.4215	0.4006	0.4109
December	0.4142	0.4071	0.4103