YEARLY HIGH
0.2805 UGX
YEARLY LOW
0.2560 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2672 UGX

2012 IDR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the IDR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 0.2805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 0.2560.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0245 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2662 to the December average rate of 0.2774, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.2805 was down 15.34% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3313, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 10,000,000 IDR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,805,235 UGX
2011 Average 2,878,979 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 2,560,357 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 244,878.53 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2793
0.2572
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IDR 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 0.2666, compared to 0.2678 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2666
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2678

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0148 UGX (High: 0.2735 / Low: 0.2586). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 UGX (High: 0.2744 / Low: 0.2711).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0148
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0071 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0071

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 0.2713) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.2738), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0025 (-0.92%).

2012 Avg (March) 0.2713
2011 Avg (March) 0.2738

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2735 0.2586 0.2662
February 0.2702 0.2560 0.2591
March 0.2805 0.2675 0.2713
April 0.2744 0.2711 0.2730
May 0.2731 0.2598 0.2664
June 0.2656 0.2609 0.2634
July 0.2642 0.2606 0.2622
August 0.2656 0.2607 0.2626
September 0.2674 0.2603 0.2634
October 0.2710 0.2655 0.2690
November 0.2805 0.2682 0.2724
December 0.2804 0.2746 0.2774