2025 LKR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.5527 UGX

YEARLY LOW

11.3272 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.9823 UGX

2025 LKR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LKR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 12.5527. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 12, dropping to 11.3272.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2255 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.4572 to the December average rate of 11.5582, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 12.5527 was down 3.14% compared to the 2024 peak of 12.9597, 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 62,763 UGX

2024 Average 62,251 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 56,636 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,127.66 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

12.5594

11.3333

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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 12.2982, compared to 11.6663 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6320 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.2982

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.6663

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.5804 UGX (High: 12.0102 / Low: 11.4298). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1014 UGX (High: 12.4526 / Low: 12.3512).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.5804

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.2155 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2155

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 12.4572) against the same month in 2024 (average: 11.8504), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6068 (+5.12%).

2025 Avg (January) 12.4572

2024 Avg (January) 11.8504

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.5527	12.3233	12.4572
February	12.4650	12.2862	12.4021
March	12.4526	12.3512	12.3948
April	12.4779	12.2047	12.2951
May	12.2879	12.1381	12.2038
June	12.1671	11.9540	12.0362
July	11.9801	11.8626	11.9097
August	11.9019	11.7506	11.8287
September	11.7454	11.5326	11.6132
October	11.5447	11.3272	11.4354
November	12.0102	11.4298	11.6524
December	11.6918	11.4660	11.5582