2017 ILS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1049.6409 UGX

YEARLY LOW

932.8433 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1005.8765 UGX

2017 ILS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 1049.6409. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 932.8433.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 116.7976 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 947.5123 to the December average rate of 1036.3740, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1049.6409 was up 10.03% compared to the 2016 peak of 953.9614, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,248,205 UGX

2016 Average 4,451,657 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,664,216 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 583,988.19 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1045.2602

938.6262

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ILS 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 986.6817, compared to 1025.0714 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 38.3897 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 986.6817

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1025.0714

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 37.4307 UGX (High: 1003.6886 / Low: 966.2579). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.3303 UGX (High: 1016.3812 / Low: 1003.0509).

March Spread (Volatile) ±37.4307

May Spread (Stable) ±13.3303

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 12.8369 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -12.8369

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 1036.2634) against the same month in 2016 (average: 898.5343), the exchange rate shifted by +137.7290 (+15.33%).

2017 Avg (October) 1036.2634

2016 Avg (October) 898.5343

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	964.8896	932.8433	947.5123
February	985.3790	949.4702	963.5945
March	1003.6886	966.2579	987.6243
April	1011.7390	981.0576	995.2134
May	1016.3812	1003.0509	1009.3268
June	1028.5716	1010.0171	1016.8185
July	1033.7580	1002.0051	1016.6682
August	1017.9712	992.2301	1003.8313
September	1033.6197	1009.6068	1023.1235
October	1049.6409	1022.2347	1036.2634
November	1043.8801	1023.9483	1034.1680
December	1048.9522	1020.7913	1036.3740