2018 SBD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

494.2120 UGX

YEARLY LOW

450.5856 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

472.9755 UGX

2018 SBD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 494.2120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 450.5856.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 43.6264 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 468.4983 to the December average rate of 459.5474, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 494.2120 was up 4.39% compared to the 2017 peak of 473.4306, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,471,060 UGX

2017 Average 2,314,907 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,252,928 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 218,132.17 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

487.6592

456.9918

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 474.0553, compared to 471.8957 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.1595 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 474.0553

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 471.8957

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 23.8173 UGX (High: 491.3274 / Low: 467.5101). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.5682 UGX (High: 472.0413 / Low: 467.4731).

July Spread (Volatile) ±23.8173

February Spread (Stable) ±4.5682

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 10.3244 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.3244

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 485.1036) against the same month in 2017 (average: 455.7009), the exchange rate shifted by +29.4027 (+6.45%).

2018 Avg (June) 485.1036

2017 Avg (June) 455.7009

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	471.3200	462.4683	468.4983
February	472.0413	467.4731	469.2889
March	474.9538	467.0050	470.5438
April	477.5636	472.0029	474.8947
May	480.3200	472.9213	476.0023
June	494.2120	478.0832	485.1036
July	491.3274	467.5101	474.7792
August	477.8892	467.1256	472.8477
September	485.1502	477.1267	481.9830
October	484.8000	468.5058	474.9537
November	472.2259	463.1475	467.2635
December	470.2489	450.5856	459.5474