YEARLY HIGH
23.6524 UGX
YEARLY LOW
21.3176 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
22.6441 UGX

2025 JMD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the JMD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 23.6524. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 12, dropping to 21.3176.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3348 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.4950 to the December average rate of 22.3407, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 23.6524 was down 6.72% compared to the 2024 peak of 25.3574, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 118,262 UGX
2024 Average 120,128 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 106,588 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,673.85 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

23.6850
21.4053
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD 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 23.1614, compared to 22.1267 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0347 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.1614
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.1267

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 1.1310 UGX (High: 22.8094 / Low: 21.6784). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1641 UGX (High: 23.4330 / Low: 23.2690).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.1310
March Spread (Stable) ±0.1641

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.4099 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4099

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 23.4950) against the same month in 2024 (average: 24.5311), the exchange rate shifted by -1.0361 (-4.22%).

2025 Avg (January) 23.4950
2024 Avg (January) 24.5311

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 23.6524 23.3178 23.4950
February 23.5410 23.2307 23.3181
March 23.4330 23.2690 23.3684
April 23.5662 23.0931 23.2067
May 23.0980 22.7956 22.9952
June 22.8298 22.3952 22.5853
July 22.5220 22.3461 22.4220
August 22.3689 22.1787 22.2662
September 22.1373 21.7357 21.9037
October 21.7818 21.3176 21.5953
November 22.8094 21.6784 22.2323
December 22.7824 22.0700 22.3407