2017 GTQ to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

501.5689 UGX

YEARLY LOW

478.1842 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

491.9007 UGX

2017 GTQ to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GTQ to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 31, valuing the pair at 501.5689. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 478.1842.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 23.3847 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 480.9676 to the December average rate of 493.3929, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 501.5689 was up 3.79% compared to the 2016 peak of 483.2616, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,507,844 UGX

2016 Average 2,247,813 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,390,921 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 116,923.57 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

498.8443

479.3424

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 488.8504, compared to 494.9510 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.1006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 488.8504

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 494.9510

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 11.6145 UGX (High: 501.5689 / Low: 489.9544). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.8497 UGX (High: 498.3789 / Low: 493.5292).

July Spread (Volatile) ±11.6145

November Spread (Stable) ±4.8497

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 5.0749 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.0749

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 494.0472) against the same month in 2016 (average: 444.0821), the exchange rate shifted by +49.9651 (+11.25%).

2017 Avg (July) 494.0472

2016 Avg (July) 444.0821

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	486.7648	478.1842	480.9676
February	491.0335	479.4920	483.9097
March	495.3161	484.5519	490.5689
April	497.0365	492.1498	494.3287
May	497.3871	490.1062	494.2012
June	493.2604	486.0844	489.1263
July	501.5689	489.9544	494.0472
August	500.4328	493.2799	497.2192
September	498.6698	491.5125	494.4025
October	497.5220	491.3596	494.9471
November	498.3789	493.5292	495.6973
December	495.2902	489.3060	493.3929