YEARLY HIGH
0.2666 UGX
YEARLY LOW
0.2435 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2508 UGX

2021 IDR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the IDR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 0.2666. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 1, dropping to 0.2435.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0231 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2625 to the December average rate of 0.2482, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2666 was down 4.31% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2786, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 10,000,000 IDR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,665,889 UGX
2020 Average 2,559,264 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 2,434,662 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 231,226.85 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2643
0.2431
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IDR 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 0.2537, compared to 0.2479 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 0.0058 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.2537
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.2479

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 0.0100 UGX (High: 0.2574 / Low: 0.2474). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 UGX (High: 0.2485 / Low: 0.2463).

October Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0100
September Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0065 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0065

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.2625) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2681), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0056 (-2.09%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.2625
2020 Avg (January) 0.2681

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Month High Low Average
January 0.2666 0.2572 0.2625
February 0.2632 0.2556 0.2609
March 0.2572 0.2515 0.2544
April 0.2528 0.2464 0.2494
May 0.2517 0.2454 0.2482
June 0.2489 0.2437 0.2466
July 0.2462 0.2435 0.2448
August 0.2478 0.2438 0.2459
September 0.2485 0.2463 0.2475
October 0.2574 0.2474 0.2521
November 0.2520 0.2465 0.2488
December 0.2500 0.2453 0.2482