2025 LRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.4348 UGX

YEARLY LOW

17.4854 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.6874 UGX

2025 LRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 20.4348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 3, dropping to 17.4854.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9494 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.3808 to the December average rate of 20.1692, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 20.4348 was down 1.31% compared to the 2024 peak of 20.7054, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 102,174 UGX

2024 Average 98,173 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 87,427 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,746.92 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

20.4138

17.4794

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 18.5057, compared to 18.8691 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3634 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.5057

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.8691

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 2.3148 UGX (High: 19.8002 / Low: 17.4854). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1179 UGX (High: 17.9369 / Low: 17.8190).

September Spread (Volatile) ±2.3148

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1179

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8367 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8367

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2025: 19.7165) against the same month in 2024 (average: 19.8973), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1809 (-0.91%).

2025 Avg (November) 19.7165

2024 Avg (November) 19.8973

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.9950	18.5009	19.3808
February	18.6806	18.4046	18.5441
March	18.5059	18.3067	18.3856
April	18.5824	18.2329	18.3484
May	18.3868	18.1766	18.3068
June	18.3096	17.9075	18.0685
July	17.9369	17.8190	17.8651
August	17.8291	17.6526	17.7239
September	19.8002	17.4854	18.7830
October	19.1489	18.7134	18.9566
November	20.4348	18.9602	19.7165
December	20.3948	19.9594	20.1692