2025 LSL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

218.7141 UGX

YEARLY LOW

187.2857 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

201.5184 UGX

2025 LSL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LSL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 218.7141. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 187.2857.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.4285 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 196.6922 to the December average rate of 212.4205, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 218.7141 was up 1.70% compared to the 2024 peak of 215.0507, 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 1,093,571 UGX

2024 Average 1,025,120 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 936,428 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157,142.44 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

214.2008

192.8376

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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 198.9933, compared to 204.0435 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.0502 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 198.9933

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 204.0435

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 14.9309 UGX (High: 215.2515 / Low: 200.3206). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.0511 UGX (High: 200.2596 / Low: 196.2084).

November Spread (Volatile) ±14.9309

February Spread (Stable) ±4.0511

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 6.2239 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.2239

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 212.4205) against the same month in 2024 (average: 201.0745), the exchange rate shifted by +11.3460 (+5.64%).

2025 Avg (December) 212.4205

2024 Avg (December) 201.0745

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	200.7340	192.9793	196.6922
February	200.2596	196.2084	199.0415
March	202.8083	196.7953	200.8418
April	198.8386	187.2857	194.6179
May	204.4053	196.4241	200.6647
June	204.4520	199.6401	202.1015
July	204.7897	198.1511	202.1156
August	204.1272	195.5587	201.1089
September	202.5061	197.9309	201.0203
October	203.4342	198.0778	200.5251
November	215.2515	200.3206	207.0707
December	218.7141	207.4668	212.4205