2018 GTQ to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

521.6893 UGX

YEARLY LOW

477.3835 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

495.3356 UGX

2018 GTQ to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 521.6893. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 477.3835.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.3058 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 495.0783 to the December average rate of 480.2778, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 521.6893 was up 4.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 501.5689, 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 2,608,447 UGX

2017 Average 2,459,750 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,386,918 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 221,529.05 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

515.4495

477.0804

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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 499.1820, compared to 491.4893 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 7.6928 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 499.1820

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 491.4893

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 28.7116 UGX (High: 520.5385 / Low: 491.8269). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.0448 UGX (High: 500.6706 / Low: 497.6258).

July Spread (Volatile) ±28.7116

April Spread (Stable) ±3.0448

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 11.1276 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.1276

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 512.2521) against the same month in 2017 (average: 489.1263), the exchange rate shifted by +23.1258 (+4.73%).

2018 Avg (June) 512.2521

2017 Avg (June) 489.1263

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	499.4426	493.0869	495.0783
February	496.9455	492.9728	494.3740
March	497.6411	491.8137	493.9230
April	500.6706	497.6258	498.5836
May	504.3638	499.5301	500.8812
June	521.6893	504.0482	512.2521
July	520.5385	491.8269	501.1245
August	501.4368	491.6815	497.0715
September	499.8412	493.8595	496.6377
October	497.0701	484.2860	489.0451
November	487.3682	482.1821	484.7790
December	483.5720	477.3835	480.2778