YEARLY HIGH
979.4374 UGX
YEARLY LOW
538.8013 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
793.2504 UGX

2018 TRY to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 979.4374. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 538.8013.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 440.6361 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 965.1735 to the December average rate of 699.4075, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 979.4374 was down 7.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 1063.2591, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 48,971,871 UGX
2017 Average 49,650,714 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 26,940,067 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,031,803.62 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1001.4120
566.5494
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TRY 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 907.9554, compared to 678.5454 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 229.4100 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 907.9554
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 678.5454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 201.8085 UGX (High: 740.6098 / Low: 538.8013). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 21.3577 UGX (High: 971.8303 / Low: 950.4726).

August Spread (Volatile) ┬▒201.8085
February Spread (Stable) ┬▒21.3577

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 154.5441 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -154.5441

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 965.1735) against the same month in 2017 (average: 966.8959), the exchange rate shifted by -1.7224 (-0.18%).

2018 Avg (January) 965.1735
2017 Avg (January) 966.8959

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Month High Low Average
January 979.4374 951.5710 965.1735
February 971.8303 950.4726 961.4931
March 959.8816 915.5693 939.1890
April 933.0801 891.4344 909.9852
May 906.2446 789.4133 842.7298
June 853.9126 810.4857 829.1618
July 848.5362 751.2088 787.8707
August 740.6098 538.8013 633.3266
September 636.5841 565.7605 602.7879
October 686.7588 611.4658 650.5755
November 721.2331 676.8156 697.3042
December 719.5320 687.4659 699.4075