2020 LSL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

261.9592 UGX

YEARLY LOW

198.5000 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

227.1384 UGX

2020 LSL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 261.9592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 198.5000.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 63.4592 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 256.2575 to the December average rate of 246.1680, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 261.9592 was down 5.14% compared to the 2019 peak of 276.1558, 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 1,309,796 UGX

2019 Average 1,283,477 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 992,500 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 317,296.05 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

261.4950

198.6449

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 226.5253, compared to 227.7514 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2261 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 226.5253

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.7514

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 29.9087 UGX (High: 241.9864 / Low: 212.0777). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.4346 UGX (High: 224.4027 / Low: 216.9681).

March Spread (Volatile) ±29.9087

July Spread (Stable) ±7.4346

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 22.8635 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -22.8635

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 256.2575) against the same month in 2019 (average: 266.7779), the exchange rate shifted by -10.5204 (-3.94%).

2020 Avg (January) 256.2575

2019 Avg (January) 266.7779

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	261.9592	248.7547	256.2575
February	249.5088	240.8014	245.4824
March	241.9864	212.0777	226.7459
April	211.9553	198.5000	203.8824
May	217.7743	203.1681	208.7496
June	224.5059	214.7962	218.0340
July	224.4027	216.9681	221.0553
August	221.6926	207.4767	213.9118
September	228.1422	216.1131	220.8381
October	230.5949	221.4343	225.7943
November	243.3642	229.7418	238.7409
December	250.5695	240.6710	246.1680