2017 NPR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.6848 UGX

YEARLY LOW

32.9371 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.7267 UGX

2017 NPR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the NPR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 35.6848. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 32.9371.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7477 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.1985 to the December average rate of 35.2939, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 35.6848 was up 6.70% compared to the 2016 peak of 33.4434, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 178,424 UGX

2016 Average 159,007 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 164,685 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,738.54 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

35.5367

32.9859

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 34.3447, compared to 35.1087 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7640 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.3447

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.1087

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 1.4434 UGX (High: 34.8635 / Low: 33.4201). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5220 UGX (High: 33.4591 / Low: 32.9371).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4434

January Spread (Stable) ±0.5220

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.3206 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3206

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 35.3241) against the same month in 2016 (average: 31.5040), the exchange rate shifted by +3.8201 (+12.13%).

2017 Avg (August) 35.3241

2016 Avg (August) 31.5040

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.4591	32.9371	33.1985
February	33.8152	33.1901	33.4629
March	34.8635	33.4201	34.2419
April	35.4924	34.8185	35.1408
May	35.5004	34.8339	35.1709
June	35.1794	34.5595	34.8535
July	35.3678	34.7379	35.0205
August	35.6848	35.0205	35.3241
September	35.5140	34.2797	35.0036
October	35.2168	34.5353	34.9419
November	35.3700	34.7860	35.0683
December	35.6283	34.8907	35.2939