YEARLY HIGH
0.9950 UGX
YEARLY LOW
0.8729 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8914 UGX

2017 KHR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KHR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 13, valuing the pair at 0.9950. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 0.8729.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1221 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8913 to the December average rate of 0.8938, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9950 was up 9.69% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9071, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,975 UGX
2016 Average 4,218 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 4,364 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 610.62 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9062
0.8780
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KHR 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 0.8925, compared to 0.8904 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8925
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8904

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.1070 UGX (High: 0.9950 / Low: 0.8880). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 UGX (High: 0.8885 / Low: 0.8756).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1070
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0119 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0119

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.9038) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8324), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0715 (+8.59%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.9038
2016 Avg (April) 0.8324

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9028 0.8757 0.8913
February 0.9026 0.8733 0.8871
March 0.9216 0.8793 0.8999
April 0.9950 0.8880 0.9038
May 0.9026 0.8804 0.8923
June 0.8884 0.8729 0.8804
July 0.8885 0.8756 0.8830
August 0.8969 0.8743 0.8842
September 0.8958 0.8792 0.8878
October 0.9063 0.8889 0.8961
November 0.9080 0.8898 0.8973
December 0.9012 0.8807 0.8938