2020 KGS to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

53.4508 UGX

YEARLY LOW

43.2894 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.4407 UGX

2020 KGS to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KGS to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 53.4508. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 43.2894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.1613 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.8515 to the December average rate of 43.8970, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 53.4508 was down 2.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 55.0314, 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 267,254 UGX

2019 Average 267,787 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 216,447 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50,806.58 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

53.7469

43.0015

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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 50.7667, compared to 46.1147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6521 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 50.7667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 46.1147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 6.4030 UGX (High: 50.7387 / Low: 44.3357). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6485 UGX (High: 47.2617 / Low: 46.6132).

April Spread (Volatile) ±6.4030

September Spread (Stable) ±0.6485

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.9865 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.9865

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 51.6743) against the same month in 2019 (average: 53.9427), the exchange rate shifted by -2.2684 (-4.21%).

2020 Avg (March) 51.6743

2019 Avg (March) 53.9427

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	53.4019	52.6675	52.8515
February	53.1130	52.4608	52.6588
March	53.4508	48.5260	51.6743
April	50.7387	44.3357	47.6878
May	51.4712	47.8551	49.5833
June	51.3737	49.4290	50.1447
July	48.5502	47.5000	47.8638
August	48.1334	47.0151	47.4878
September	47.2617	46.6132	46.8911
October	46.7748	45.7482	46.3501
November	45.7137	43.5156	44.1982
December	45.2263	43.2894	43.8970