2018 HKD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

498.2747 UGX

YEARLY LOW

463.7955 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

475.4398 UGX

2018 HKD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 498.2747. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 463.7955.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.4791 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 465.4803 to the December average rate of 474.8299, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 498.2747 was up 5.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 471.4108, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 12,456,867 UGX

2017 Average 11,601,662 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 11,594,888 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 861,978.17 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

491.4790

462.9306

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HKD 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 471.9967, compared to 478.8828 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.8861 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 471.9967

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 478.8828

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 27.6607 UGX (High: 497.0259 / Low: 469.3652). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.2355 UGX (High: 468.1111 / Low: 463.8756).

July Spread (Volatile) ±27.6607

January Spread (Stable) ±4.2355

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 10.4659 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.4659

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 489.0999) against the same month in 2017 (average: 460.3422), the exchange rate shifted by +28.7578 (+6.25%).

2018 Avg (June) 489.0999

2017 Avg (June) 460.3422

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	468.1111	463.8756	465.4803
February	468.2687	463.7955	465.3096
March	470.2146	464.5410	466.1990
April	473.4592	468.5233	471.0029
May	481.1125	472.4804	474.8885
June	498.2747	480.8484	489.0999
July	497.0259	469.3652	478.6341
August	480.3527	469.4678	475.2204
September	489.4558	479.5374	485.1551
October	488.5404	477.7213	482.0827
November	479.9428	473.4425	477.3747
December	478.0878	471.3999	474.8299