2018 MYR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

974.0472 UGX

YEARLY LOW

882.1576 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

923.8578 UGX

2018 MYR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 974.0472. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 882.1576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 91.8896 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 920.3569 to the December average rate of 890.2040, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 974.0472 was up 8.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 895.1347, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 19,480,944 UGX

2017 Average 16,835,562 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 17,643,152 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,837,792.53 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

966.9060

883.2311

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR 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 939.3876, compared to 908.3281 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 31.0595 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 939.3876

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 908.3281

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 55.7615 UGX (High: 967.4356 / Low: 911.6742). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.1452 UGX (High: 956.2791 / Low: 947.1339).

July Spread (Volatile) ±55.7615

April Spread (Stable) ±9.1452

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 32.0374 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -32.0374

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 959.9331) against the same month in 2017 (average: 839.1804), the exchange rate shifted by +120.7527 (+14.39%).

2018 Avg (June) 959.9331

2017 Avg (June) 839.1804

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	938.0802	894.6689	920.3569
February	934.9248	919.6881	930.1674
March	955.5736	928.2547	936.3316
April	956.2791	947.1339	950.8737
May	949.5601	917.3999	938.6626
June	974.0472	946.0141	959.9331
July	967.4356	911.6742	927.8957
August	918.3780	904.3448	911.2856
September	925.1544	910.3126	918.6884
October	923.8262	897.0262	908.4500
November	905.0990	884.2626	893.4449
December	898.8138	882.1576	890.2040