2022 LKR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.8965 UGX

YEARLY LOW

9.8788 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.9308 UGX

2022 LKR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LKR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 7, valuing the pair at 17.8965. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 7, dropping to 9.8788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0177 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.4235 to the December average rate of 10.0538, the exchange rate registered a net change of -42.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 17.8965 was down 9.32% compared to the 2021 peak of 19.7354, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 89,482 UGX

2021 Average 90,431 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 49,394 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,088.30 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

18.1605

9.3168

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 13.4417, compared to 10.4199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.4417

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.4199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 5.7509 UGX (High: 17.8965 / Low: 12.1456). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2486 UGX (High: 10.3841 / Low: 10.1354).

March Spread (Volatile) ±5.7509

November Spread (Stable) ±0.2486

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.3393 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.3393

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 14.3177) against the same month in 2021 (average: 18.5573), the exchange rate shifted by -4.2395 (-22.85%).

2022 Avg (March) 14.3177

2021 Avg (March) 18.5573

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.5615	17.2764	17.4235
February	17.5630	17.2272	17.3645
March	17.8965	12.1456	14.3177
April	12.0543	10.0278	10.9784
May	10.4653	9.8788	10.1441
June	10.7524	10.2930	10.4219
July	10.8384	10.3100	10.5543
August	10.8702	10.3491	10.6306
September	10.7372	10.3450	10.5769
October	10.6672	10.3687	10.4661
November	10.3841	10.1354	10.2375
December	10.2105	9.9576	10.0538