YEARLY HIGH
2.6775 UGX
YEARLY LOW
2.3872 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.5349 UGX

2025 KRW to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KRW to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 5, valuing the pair at 2.6775. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 2.3872.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2903 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.5360 to the December average rate of 2.4394, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.6775 was down 10.10% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.9782, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,387,739 UGX
2024 Average 13,782,784 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 11,936,132 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,451,606.57 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.6631
2.4138
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 2.5697, compared to 2.5000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0696 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.5697
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was December, with a trading range of 0.1211 UGX (High: 2.5205 / Low: 2.3994). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0451 UGX (High: 2.5823 / Low: 2.5371).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1211
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0451

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0819 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0819

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2025: 2.6423) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.7160), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0736 (-2.71%).

2025 Avg (June) 2.6423
2024 Avg (June) 2.7160

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2.5811 2.4952 2.5360
February 2.5725 2.5136 2.5452
March 2.5418 2.4636 2.5144
April 2.5896 2.4852 2.5503
May 2.6737 2.5546 2.6297
June 2.6775 2.6019 2.6423
July 2.6501 2.5693 2.6004
August 2.5823 2.5371 2.5637
September 2.5428 2.4709 2.5165
October 2.4755 2.3872 2.4346
November 2.4890 2.4000 2.4458
December 2.5205 2.3994 2.4394