2019 GTQ to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

493.6373 UGX

YEARLY LOW

472.0133 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

481.1503 UGX

2019 GTQ to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the GTQ to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 17, valuing the pair at 493.6373. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 7, dropping to 472.0133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.6240 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 479.4457 to the December average rate of 477.8665, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 493.6373 was down 5.38% compared to the 2018 peak of 521.6893, 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 2,468,187 UGX

2018 Average 2,476,568 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,360,067 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 108,119.87 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

492.9055

472.5192

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 483.3161, compared to 478.9845 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.3315 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 483.3161

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 478.9845

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 10.4458 UGX (High: 488.7128 / Low: 478.2670). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1685 UGX (High: 482.9805 / Low: 479.8120).

June Spread (Volatile) ±10.4458

August Spread (Stable) ±3.1685

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 6.5543 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.5543

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 491.2066) against the same month in 2018 (average: 500.8812), the exchange rate shifted by -9.6746 (-1.93%).

2019 Avg (May) 491.2066

2018 Avg (May) 500.8812

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	483.4953	474.1722	479.4457
February	480.1084	472.0133	474.2180
March	483.8862	479.3616	481.6631
April	491.2485	483.3131	488.7106
May	493.6373	487.4244	491.2066
June	488.7128	478.2670	484.6523
July	483.0156	479.6379	481.2608
August	482.9805	479.8120	481.1306
September	480.3204	475.3418	477.1536
October	481.7104	473.3028	476.6553
November	481.0992	477.8393	479.8406
December	481.1717	475.2716	477.8665