2020 ILS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1137.6407 UGX

YEARLY LOW

974.7416 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1081.1378 UGX

2020 ILS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1137.6407. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 974.7416.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 162.8991 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1063.1614 to the December average rate of 1129.3818, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1137.6407 was up 6.52% compared to the 2019 peak of 1067.9772, 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 5,688,203 UGX

2019 Average 5,200,148 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,873,708 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 814,495.47 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1137.3288

1041.9641

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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 1067.1430, compared to 1095.1327 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 27.9897 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1067.1430

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1095.1327

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 113.3179 UGX (High: 1088.0595 / Low: 974.7416). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.4540 UGX (High: 1069.8720 / Low: 1056.4179).

March Spread (Volatile) ±113.3179

January Spread (Stable) ±13.4540

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 20.8706 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -20.8706

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1129.3818) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1057.6027), the exchange rate shifted by +71.7791 (+6.79%).

2020 Avg (December) 1129.3818

2019 Avg (December) 1057.6027

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1069.8720	1056.4179	1063.1614
February	1078.5856	1061.9612	1070.7818
March	1088.0595	974.7416	1049.9112
April	1092.6140	1038.7432	1059.9067
May	1083.6331	1068.6826	1077.4998
June	1093.6322	1067.3311	1081.5970
July	1085.4265	1067.9109	1079.1909
August	1094.9727	1076.3002	1082.0246
September	1098.3466	1063.9859	1079.8316
October	1108.7536	1080.2861	1095.6620
November	1120.5895	1093.2478	1104.7052
December	1137.6407	1121.2839	1129.3818