2022 QAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1071.1352 UGX

YEARLY LOW

958.9692 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1012.4364 UGX

2022 QAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the QAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 1071.1352. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 958.9692.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 112.1660 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 969.2386 to the December average rate of 1011.3918, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1071.1352 was up 4.88% compared to the 2021 peak of 1021.2945, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,355,676 UGX

2021 Average 4,921,244 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,794,846 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 560,829.83 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1061.8792

956.6536

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QAR 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 986.4921, compared to 1038.3807 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 51.8887 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 986.4921

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1038.3807

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was May, with a trading range of 68.5404 UGX (High: 1036.6570 / Low: 968.1165). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.0858 UGX (High: 973.9914 / Low: 962.9057).

May Spread (Volatile) ±68.5404

January Spread (Stable) ±11.0858

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 19.2969 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -19.2969

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2022: 1053.1104) against the same month in 2021 (average: 967.1677), the exchange rate shifted by +85.9427 (+8.89%).

2022 Avg (August) 1053.1104

2021 Avg (August) 967.1677

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	973.9914	962.9057	969.2386
February	974.8488	958.9692	965.4224
March	995.1445	969.2148	986.4668
April	983.6705	966.2802	973.7582
May	1036.6570	968.1165	996.1369
June	1043.4891	1018.6720	1027.9294
July	1063.8886	1017.1539	1037.0146
August	1071.1352	1032.1378	1053.1104
September	1066.5092	1034.0647	1049.0194
October	1058.2060	1038.3215	1049.0596
November	1040.1547	1019.3242	1030.6887
December	1026.8835	998.7896	1011.3918