2016 KGS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52.5626 UGX

YEARLY LOW

44.5123 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.9245 UGX

2016 KGS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 25, valuing the pair at 52.5626. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 44.5123.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0503 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.3969 to the December average rate of 51.9941, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 52.5626 was down 9.61% compared to the 2015 peak of 58.1520, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 262,813 UGX

2015 Average 251,874 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 222,562 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,251.45 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

52.6539

44.7372

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 47.4445, compared to 50.4044 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.9600 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.4445

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 50.4044

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 2.6922 UGX (High: 47.9540 / Low: 45.2618). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7132 UGX (High: 49.6550 / Low: 48.9418).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.6922

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7132

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 1.0518 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0518

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 51.6328) against the same month in 2015 (average: 47.7491), the exchange rate shifted by +3.8836 (+8.13%).

2016 Avg (November) 51.6328

2015 Avg (November) 47.7491

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	45.8708	44.5123	45.3969
February	46.9526	45.1293	45.8080
March	47.9540	45.2618	46.5134
April	48.8727	47.8493	48.4372
May	49.7248	48.3580	48.9300
June	50.5989	48.9758	49.5814
July	50.4575	49.5678	50.2062
August	49.6550	48.9418	49.1544
September	49.8659	48.8076	49.1917
October	50.6305	49.7591	50.2475
November	52.5626	50.4181	51.6328
December	52.5584	51.2163	51.9941