YEARLY HIGH
2330.8481 UGX
YEARLY LOW
2042.8257 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
2170.5593 UGX

2021 BAM to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BAM to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 2330.8481. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 2042.8257.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 288.0224 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2297.3947 to the December average rate of 2054.5478, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 2330.8481 was up 1.58% compared to the 2020 peak of 2294.5302, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,654,241 UGX
2020 Average 10,841,456 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 10,214,129 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,440,111.97 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

2321.6794
2030.2631
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BAM 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: JanтАУJun) was 2232.1893, compared to 2108.9293 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 123.2600 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 2232.1893
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 2108.9293

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 67.1134 UGX (High: 2163.4648 / Low: 2096.3513). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 24.1833 UGX (High: 2067.0090 / Low: 2042.8257).

October Spread (Volatile) ┬▒67.1134
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒24.1833

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 49.7449 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -49.7449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 2297.3947) against the same month in 2020 (average: 2088.3200), the exchange rate shifted by +209.0747 (+10.01%).

2021 Avg (January) 2297.3947
2020 Avg (January) 2088.3200

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Month High Low Average
January 2330.8481 2273.1237 2297.3947
February 2281.0689 2244.8700 2266.6208
March 2258.4751 2195.5058 2227.7966
April 2227.2756 2198.1387 2214.1193
May 2227.2286 2183.2777 2205.9160
June 2216.7748 2153.6686 2181.2886
July 2170.4485 2130.4072 2148.1866
August 2161.9980 2111.1782 2129.1705
September 2140.7899 2106.1909 2125.9400
October 2163.4648 2096.3513 2122.7379
November 2108.1082 2048.1563 2072.9930
December 2067.0090 2042.8257 2054.5478