2020 MYR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

909.7473 UGX

YEARLY LOW

860.0734 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

884.9459 UGX

2020 MYR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MYR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 26, valuing the pair at 909.7473. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 860.0734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 49.6740 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 902.0106 to the December average rate of 903.5521, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 909.7473 was down 0.67% compared to the 2019 peak of 915.9269, 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 18,194,947 UGX

2019 Average 17,889,881 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 17,201,467 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 993,479.35 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

907.0737

864.8156

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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 880.0492, compared to 889.8426 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.7934 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 880.0492

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 889.8426

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 32.2987 UGX (High: 892.3721 / Low: 860.0734). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.9981 UGX (High: 872.0841 / Low: 865.0861).

March Spread (Volatile) ±32.2987

July Spread (Stable) ±6.9981

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 17.8237 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -17.8237

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 902.7314) against the same month in 2019 (average: 889.1076), the exchange rate shifted by +13.6238 (+1.53%).

2020 Avg (November) 902.7314

2019 Avg (November) 889.1076

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	906.6502	894.5883	902.0106
February	897.5842	869.3445	884.1869
March	892.3721	860.0734	876.8262
April	884.1848	860.2547	869.4281
May	884.2877	867.7566	873.5112
June	884.9037	869.4316	874.3319
July	872.0841	865.0861	868.3371
August	882.8627	870.1971	877.9152
September	897.1466	884.2692	890.9309
October	903.0448	888.8734	895.5889
November	909.7473	895.8163	902.7314
December	908.1878	897.4920	903.5521