2018 JPY to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.5509 UGX

YEARLY LOW

32.2201 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.7610 UGX

2018 JPY to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 35.5509. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 32.2201.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3307 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.8048 to the December average rate of 33.1204, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.5509 was up 5.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 33.5955, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 17,775,431 UGX

2017 Average 16,127,125 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 16,110,061 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,665,369.92 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

35.0654

32.5993

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 34.0381, compared to 33.4838 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5542 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.0381

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 33.4838

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 2.4446 UGX (High: 35.2237 / Low: 32.7791). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4400 UGX (High: 33.2127 / Low: 32.7728).

July Spread (Volatile) ±2.4446

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4400

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.1345 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1345

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 34.8599) against the same month in 2017 (average: 32.3730), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4869 (+7.68%).

2018 Avg (June) 34.8599

2017 Avg (June) 32.3730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.4650	32.2201	32.8048
February	34.2720	32.9402	33.7374
March	35.0136	34.1208	34.4868
April	34.9113	33.8841	34.3536
May	34.7543	33.4918	33.9861
June	35.5509	34.3895	34.8599
July	35.2237	32.7791	33.7254
August	34.1727	33.0593	33.6077
September	34.2140	33.6211	33.9379
October	33.9126	33.1469	33.5239
November	33.2127	32.7728	32.9877
December	33.8543	32.5619	33.1204