2015 KES to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.7314 UGX

YEARLY LOW

30.5837 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.8986 UGX

2015 KES to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 35.7314. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 30.5837.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.1477 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.2118 to the December average rate of 32.8871, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 35.7314 was up 16.02% compared to the 2014 peak of 30.7985, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 178,657 UGX

2014 Average 147,674 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 152,919 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,738.40 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

35.8571

30.7895

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 31.7597, compared to 34.0376 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2780 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.7597

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.0376

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was July, with a trading range of 3.2066 UGX (High: 35.1650 / Low: 31.9584). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4547 UGX (High: 31.7008 / Low: 31.2461).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.2066

February Spread (Stable) ±0.4547

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.9331 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9331

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2015: 35.4348) against the same month in 2014 (average: 29.9876), the exchange rate shifted by +5.4472 (+18.16%).

2015 Avg (October) 35.4348

2014 Avg (October) 29.9876

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	31.6632	30.5837	31.2118
February	31.7008	31.2461	31.3842
March	32.9847	31.5029	32.1007
April	32.5615	31.5871	32.0730
May	31.5901	30.7433	31.2122
June	33.4164	31.3526	32.5761
July	35.1650	31.9584	33.0645
August	35.1723	33.4850	34.5666
September	35.1580	34.5284	34.7711
October	35.7314	34.8215	35.4348
November	34.8596	32.8184	33.5017
December	33.7588	32.2110	32.8871