2021 KES to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

33.9940 UGX

YEARLY LOW

31.2807 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.7166 UGX

2021 KES to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 9, valuing the pair at 33.9940. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 31.2807.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7133 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.5800 to the December average rate of 31.4654, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 33.9940 was down 8.20% compared to the 2020 peak of 37.0300, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 169,970 UGX

2020 Average 174,661 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 156,404 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,566.66 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

33.7978

31.2533

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 33.3149, compared to 32.1184 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1964 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.3149

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.1184

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.9109 UGX (High: 33.9940 / Low: 33.0832). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1509 UGX (High: 33.5152 / Low: 33.3643).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.9109

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1509

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 0.5286 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5286

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 33.5857) against the same month in 2020 (average: 35.5256), the exchange rate shifted by -1.9398 (-5.46%).

2021 Avg (April) 33.5857

2020 Avg (April) 35.5256

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.8620	33.3084	33.5800
February	33.5152	33.3643	33.4386
March	33.4799	33.3154	33.3826
April	33.9940	33.0832	33.5857
May	33.3851	32.8584	33.0649
June	33.0012	32.6023	32.8372
July	33.0241	32.6589	32.8352
August	32.7170	32.1669	32.3678
September	32.2182	31.9168	32.0420
October	32.7095	31.9459	32.2644
November	31.9552	31.5099	31.7358
December	31.6605	31.2807	31.4654

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