YEARLY HIGH
0.1660 SOS
YEARLY LOW
0.1562 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.1620 SOS

2021 UGX to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the UGX to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 11, valuing the pair at 0.1660. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.1562.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0098 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1574 to the December average rate of 0.1636, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1660 was up 3.85% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1598, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 830 SOS
2020 Average 782 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 781 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 49.06 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1652
0.1567
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UGX to SOS 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 0.1605, compared to 0.1636 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.1605
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.1636

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0054 SOS (High: 0.1633 / Low: 0.1579). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 SOS (High: 0.1597 / Low: 0.1577).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0054
February Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2021: 0.1644) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1555), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0089 (+5.75%).

2021 Avg (June) 0.1644
2020 Avg (June) 0.1555

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Month High Low Average
January 0.1590 0.1562 0.1574
February 0.1597 0.1577 0.1585
March 0.1600 0.1578 0.1589
April 0.1633 0.1579 0.1601
May 0.1655 0.1614 0.1637
June 0.1660 0.1627 0.1644
July 0.1651 0.1620 0.1634
August 0.1652 0.1628 0.1637
September 0.1657 0.1632 0.1645
October 0.1653 0.1600 0.1626
November 0.1657 0.1618 0.1636
December 0.1656 0.1620 0.1636