YEARLY HIGH
1020.1779 UGX
YEARLY LOW
937.9403 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
988.7779 UGX

2025 QAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the QAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 1020.1779. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 937.9403.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 82.2376 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1012.1235 to the December average rate of 981.0908, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1020.1779 was down 5.99% compared to the 2024 peak of 1085.1782, 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 5,100,889 UGX
2024 Average 5,155,610 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 4,689,701 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 411,187.91 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1018.2806
944.3950
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 1004.7618, compared to 972.7940 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 31.9678 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1004.7618
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 972.7940

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 49.9970 UGX (High: 1004.5841 / Low: 954.5871). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.3230 UGX (High: 987.7889 / Low: 981.4659).

November Spread (Volatile) ±49.9970
July Spread (Stable) ±6.3230

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 15.2694 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -15.2694

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2025: 1009.9193) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1062.7178), the exchange rate shifted by -52.7984 (-4.97%).

2025 Avg (February) 1009.9193
2024 Avg (February) 1062.7178

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1017.8649 1006.5871 1012.1235
February 1020.1779 1007.2541 1009.9193
March 1010.4584 993.5379 1006.4508
April 1019.5650 999.5362 1006.2853
May 1007.5856 996.3463 1003.4409
June 998.8327 984.4210 990.3509
July 987.7889 981.4659 984.3618
August 988.0466 972.0423 978.2978
September 972.3889 956.1466 963.0284
October 958.9308 937.9403 950.5521
November 1004.5841 954.5871 979.4329
December 995.3164 970.5319 981.0908