2018 KGS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.3128 UGX

YEARLY LOW

52.3153 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

54.4534 UGX

2018 KGS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 57.3128. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 52.3153.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.9976 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.7187 to the December average rate of 54.0567, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 57.3128 was down 11.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 64.4134, 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 286,564 UGX

2017 Average 263,047 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 261,576 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,987.82 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

56.5424

52.3710

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 54.0387, compared to 54.8682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8295 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.0387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 54.8682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 3.2589 UGX (High: 57.2166 / Low: 53.9577). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4488 UGX (High: 54.2929 / Low: 53.8441).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.2589

April Spread (Stable) ±0.4488

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.1380 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1380

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 56.1948) against the same month in 2017 (average: 52.4046), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7902 (+7.23%).

2018 Avg (June) 56.1948

2017 Avg (June) 52.4046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	53.1554	52.3153	52.7187
February	53.8663	52.7819	53.2604
March	54.0476	53.4045	53.6284
April	54.2929	53.8441	54.0522
May	55.1926	53.8338	54.3776
June	57.3128	55.1515	56.1948
July	57.2166	53.9577	55.0568
August	55.3311	54.0848	54.7474
September	56.1718	55.2428	55.8051
October	56.1312	54.6007	55.1470
November	54.6894	53.9595	54.3962
December	54.4297	53.7469	54.0567