2020 PLN to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1011.3000 UGX

YEARLY LOW

889.3062 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

954.7896 UGX

2020 PLN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 1011.3000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 889.3062.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 121.9938 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 961.5130 to the December average rate of 996.5796, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1011.3000 was up 0.91% compared to the 2019 peak of 1002.1907, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 20,226,001 UGX

2019 Average 19,307,494 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 17,786,124 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,439,876.13 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1005.8316

894.8082

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 933.8369, compared to 975.7424 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 41.9055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 933.8369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 975.7424

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 89.3416 UGX (High: 978.7166 / Low: 889.3750). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 20.9737 UGX (High: 998.7226 / Low: 977.7489).

March Spread (Volatile) ±89.3416

August Spread (Stable) ±20.9737

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 35.7941 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -35.7941

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 996.5796) against the same month in 2019 (average: 955.8636), the exchange rate shifted by +40.7160 (+4.26%).

2020 Avg (December) 996.5796

2019 Avg (December) 955.8636

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	981.9258	945.3186	961.5130
February	953.5091	925.1024	937.8981
March	978.7166	889.3750	939.8542
April	915.3938	889.3062	904.0601
May	945.3348	896.3768	913.5823
June	962.7823	931.0887	946.1134
July	992.2900	934.5303	953.8960
August	998.7226	977.7489	987.9459
September	999.1086	942.8100	973.6903
October	981.5582	944.1845	964.4241
November	987.9053	943.7849	977.9183
December	1011.3000	978.6608	996.5796