YEARLY HIGH
26.0158 UGX
YEARLY LOW
22.4701 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
24.0932 UGX

2025 JPY to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the JPY to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 26.0158. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 12, dropping to 22.4701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.5456 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.5510 to the December average rate of 22.9041, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 26.0158 was down 3.15% compared to the 2024 peak of 26.8624, 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 13,007,881 UGX
2024 Average 12,413,057 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 11,235,072 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,772,808.28 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

25.7031
22.6496
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 24.6779, compared to 23.5086 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1692 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 24.6779
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 23.5086

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 1.6060 UGX (High: 26.0158 / Low: 24.4098). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4258 UGX (High: 24.3564 / Low: 23.9306).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.6060
August Spread (Stable) ±0.4258

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7936 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7936

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 25.4486) against the same month in 2024 (average: 24.8025), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6461 (+2.61%).

2025 Avg (April) 25.4486
2024 Avg (April) 24.8025

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 23.8987 23.2914 23.5510
February 24.7200 23.6778 24.2646
March 24.9625 24.2299 24.5765
April 26.0158 24.4098 25.4486
May 25.6419 24.6292 25.2654
June 25.5497 24.6667 24.9611
July 25.0763 23.7599 24.3851
August 24.3564 23.9306 24.1579
September 24.0965 23.2900 23.7047
October 23.6058 22.4701 22.9111
November 23.6562 22.5242 22.9887
December 23.1994 22.6079 22.9041