2019 LSL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

276.1558 UGX

YEARLY LOW

239.2276 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

256.7503 UGX

2019 LSL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LSL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 276.1558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 12, dropping to 239.2276.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 36.9281 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 266.7779 to the December average rate of 254.9815, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 276.1558 was down 12.92% compared to the 2018 peak of 317.1453, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,380,779 UGX

2018 Average 1,415,941 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,196,138 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184,640.60 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

269.0280

242.0276

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 262.1692, compared to 251.3315 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.8377 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 262.1692

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 251.3315

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 21.2026 UGX (High: 260.4302 / Low: 239.2276). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.6079 UGX (High: 266.2682 / Low: 259.6603).

August Spread (Volatile) ±21.2026

July Spread (Stable) ±6.6079

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 18.8923 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.8923

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 266.7779) against the same month in 2018 (average: 298.7085), the exchange rate shifted by -31.9306 (-10.69%).

2019 Avg (January) 266.7779

2018 Avg (January) 298.7085

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	276.1558	256.7670	266.7779
February	275.9798	260.2723	266.6401
March	264.7994	253.2519	258.0746
April	267.9458	258.9793	264.2674
May	265.3154	256.5874	261.4346
June	261.4024	250.3986	255.8206
July	266.2682	259.6603	263.1699
August	260.4302	239.2276	244.2776
September	251.2800	241.9206	247.4336
October	255.4238	240.4593	248.2425
November	252.6755	245.4354	249.8838
December	261.2935	248.6076	254.9815