2025 IRR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0885 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.0811 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0855 UGX

2025 IRR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the IRR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 0.0885. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.0811.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0876 to the December average rate of 0.0849, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0885 was down 5.83% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0940, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 443 UGX

2024 Average 446 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 406 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36.89 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0881

0.0819

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IRR 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 0.0869, compared to 0.0842 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0027 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0869

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0842

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.0043 UGX (High: 0.0869 / Low: 0.0826). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 UGX (High: 0.0854 / Low: 0.0849).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2025: 0.0874) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0921), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0047 (-5.10%).

2025 Avg (February) 0.0874

2024 Avg (February) 0.0921

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0882	0.0868	0.0876
February	0.0885	0.0872	0.0874
March	0.0875	0.0860	0.0870
April	0.0880	0.0862	0.0870
May	0.0871	0.0860	0.0866
June	0.0864	0.0852	0.0856
July	0.0854	0.0849	0.0851
August	0.0851	0.0837	0.0846
September	0.0842	0.0828	0.0834
October	0.0833	0.0811	0.0824
November	0.0869	0.0826	0.0847
December	0.0861	0.0840	0.0849