2020 NAD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

261.9592 UGX

YEARLY LOW

198.3634 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

226.8289 UGX

2020 NAD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the NAD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 261.9592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 198.3634.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 63.5958 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 256.2586 to the December average rate of 246.4352, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 261.9592 was down 5.14% compared to the 2019 peak of 276.1558, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,309,796 UGX

2019 Average 1,281,398 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 991,817 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 317,978.95 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

261.4959

198.6481

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NAD 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 226.5920, compared to 227.0658 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4737 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 226.5920

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.0658

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 30.0779 UGX (High: 241.4702 / Low: 211.3924). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.9110 UGX (High: 224.4542 / Low: 217.5433).

March Spread (Volatile) ±30.0779

July Spread (Stable) ±6.9110

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 23.0315 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -23.0315

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 256.2586) against the same month in 2019 (average: 266.8243), the exchange rate shifted by -10.5657 (-3.96%).

2020 Avg (January) 256.2586

2019 Avg (January) 266.8243

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	261.9592	248.7547	256.2586
February	249.1899	240.8014	245.5862
March	241.4702	211.3924	226.9170
April	211.9553	198.3634	203.8854
May	217.6801	203.0567	208.5656
June	224.7766	214.6444	218.3394
July	224.4542	217.5433	221.1852
August	222.8041	207.7235	212.0496
September	227.6273	211.9648	220.1026
October	231.1613	204.1815	223.8915
November	242.4569	229.2747	238.7306
December	251.2296	241.0202	246.4352