2018 JOD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5503.3784 UGX

YEARLY LOW

5111.4339 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

5251.5484 UGX

2018 JOD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 26, valuing the pair at 5503.3784. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 5111.4339.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 391.9444 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5129.3882 to the December average rate of 5232.9882, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 5503.3784 was up 6.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 5169.1041, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 27,516,892 UGX

2017 Average 25,495,849 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 25,557,170 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,959,722.15 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

5435.2499

5101.5826

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JOD 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 5214.0929, compared to 5289.0040 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 74.9111 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5214.0929

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5289.0040

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 304.9966 UGX (High: 5497.2318 / Low: 5192.2352). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 41.1967 UGX (High: 5154.8229 / Low: 5113.6261).

July Spread (Volatile) ±304.9966

January Spread (Stable) ±41.1967

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 113.3720 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -113.3720

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 5407.4443) against the same month in 2017 (average: 5055.8553), the exchange rate shifted by +351.5890 (+6.95%).

2018 Avg (June) 5407.4443

2017 Avg (June) 5055.8553

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5154.8229	5113.6261	5129.3882
February	5163.4736	5111.4339	5129.9974
March	5202.0922	5135.7235	5154.2483
April	5236.9007	5183.4171	5210.0695
May	5320.5255	5227.4620	5253.4097
June	5503.3784	5317.3339	5407.4443
July	5497.2318	5192.2352	5294.0723
August	5313.7481	5194.0653	5256.9657
September	5393.7247	5305.2476	5357.3185
October	5390.5909	5279.0645	5325.3805
November	5296.1141	5225.1862	5267.2987
December	5270.9635	5200.1375	5232.9882