2020 OMR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10182.5604 UGX

YEARLY LOW

9465.8468 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

9654.1876 UGX

2020 OMR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the OMR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 24, valuing the pair at 10182.5604. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 9465.8468.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 716.7137 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9554.2835 to the December average rate of 9520.6541, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 10182.5604 was up 3.71% compared to the 2019 peak of 9818.4747, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 50,912,802 UGX

2019 Average 48,113,077 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 47,329,234 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,583,568.38 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

9878.5372

9488.1192

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OMR 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 9710.0611, compared to 9598.3141 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 111.7470 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9710.0611

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9598.3141

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 570.9438 UGX (High: 10182.5604 / Low: 9611.6167). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 95.6546 UGX (High: 9600.1743 / Low: 9504.5196).

March Spread (Volatile) ±570.9438

August Spread (Stable) ±95.6546

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 139.6291 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -139.6291

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 9783.1876) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9623.3156), the exchange rate shifted by +159.8720 (+1.66%).

2020 Avg (March) 9783.1876

2019 Avg (March) 9623.3156

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9639.0318	9513.5406	9554.2835
February	9635.0983	9517.5085	9550.4125
March	10182.5604	9611.6167	9783.1876
April	9884.3440	9755.3600	9820.1073
May	9902.5387	9802.1799	9846.0024
June	9818.1629	9663.6889	9706.3733
July	9681.9896	9572.2746	9619.8499
August	9600.1743	9504.5196	9550.3807
September	9656.5399	9553.0726	9602.3667
October	9719.2264	9588.6272	9658.2419
November	9723.4685	9584.3210	9638.3915
December	9612.7369	9465.8468	9520.6541