2022 SAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1037.8769 UGX

YEARLY LOW

930.6978 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

982.4591 UGX

2022 SAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 1037.8769. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 930.6978.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 107.1791 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 940.3597 to the December average rate of 980.6667, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1037.8769 was up 4.69% compared to the 2021 peak of 991.3408, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,189,385 UGX

2021 Average 4,781,192 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,653,489 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 535,895.55 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1029.3461

928.6733

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SAR 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 957.7464, compared to 1007.1718 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 49.4254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 957.7464

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1007.1718

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was May, with a trading range of 67.4340 UGX (High: 1007.1678 / Low: 939.7338). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.4122 UGX (High: 944.5642 / Low: 934.1519).

May Spread (Volatile) ±67.4340

January Spread (Stable) ±10.4122

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 18.1232 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.1232

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2022: 1020.9567) against the same month in 2021 (average: 943.3409), the exchange rate shifted by +77.6157 (+8.23%).

2022 Avg (August) 1020.9567

2021 Avg (August) 943.3409

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	944.5642	934.1519	940.3597
February	946.0944	930.6978	937.0627
March	965.7637	940.7233	957.4415
April	954.7317	938.1633	945.4099
May	1007.1678	939.7338	967.1380
June	1013.1859	990.5333	999.0665
July	1032.5753	989.5869	1009.7442
August	1037.8769	1000.7647	1020.9567
September	1030.9796	1001.9505	1016.0823
October	1025.5957	1003.6449	1016.7913
November	1008.2357	992.8246	998.7898
December	994.5025	967.6603	980.6667