2020 JPY to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.1807 UGX

YEARLY LOW

32.8034 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.8223 UGX

2020 JPY to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 36.1807. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 32.8034.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3773 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.6757 to the December average rate of 35.3260, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 36.1807 was up 2.96% compared to the 2019 peak of 35.1403, 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 18,090,336 UGX

2019 Average 16,995,459 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 16,401,697 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,688,639.46 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

35.7887

33.2455

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 34.5405, compared to 35.1042 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5638 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.5405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.1042

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.9088 UGX (High: 36.0640 / Low: 34.1552). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3938 UGX (High: 35.5458 / Low: 35.1520).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.9088

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3938

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.6294 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6294

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 35.5768) against the same month in 2019 (average: 33.9496), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6272 (+4.79%).

2020 Avg (November) 35.5768

2019 Avg (November) 33.9496

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.3561	33.3287	33.6757
February	34.3095	32.8034	33.4574
March	36.0640	34.1552	34.9874
April	35.6972	34.4989	35.0633
May	35.8013	35.0529	35.3441
June	35.2044	34.0235	34.7148
July	35.2036	34.4142	34.6900
August	34.9237	34.2913	34.6892
September	35.3127	34.6740	35.0033
October	35.8094	34.8886	35.3400
November	36.1807	35.1088	35.5768
December	35.5458	35.1520	35.3260