2018 GYD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.6959 UGX

YEARLY LOW

17.4710 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.8877 UGX

2018 GYD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GYD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 18.6959. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 17, dropping to 17.4710.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2249 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5781 to the December average rate of 17.7614, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 18.6959 was up 5.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 17.7049, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 93,479 UGX

2017 Average 87,188 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 87,355 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,124.46 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.4593

17.4876

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GYD 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 17.8120, compared to 17.9634 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1515 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.8120

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.9634

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.1334 UGX (High: 18.6917 / Low: 17.5584). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1160 UGX (High: 17.8909 / Low: 17.7749).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.1334

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1160

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.3829 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3829

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 18.3784) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.2897), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0887 (+6.30%).

2018 Avg (June) 18.3784

2017 Avg (June) 17.2897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7847	17.4710	17.5781
February	17.6836	17.4763	17.5686
March	17.7954	17.5419	17.6616
April	17.8909	17.7749	17.8426
May	18.0577	17.7528	17.8426
June	18.6959	18.0196	18.3784
July	18.6917	17.5584	17.9954
August	18.0750	17.5937	17.8546
September	18.3587	17.9043	18.1928
October	18.3352	17.9761	18.0886
November	17.9876	17.8051	17.8878
December	17.9302	17.6440	17.7614