2019 SBD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

464.2064 UGX

YEARLY LOW

440.7357 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

451.7987 UGX

2019 SBD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 464.2064. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 440.7357.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 23.4707 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 456.8608 to the December average rate of 443.5845, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 464.2064 was down 6.07% compared to the 2018 peak of 494.2120, 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 2,321,032 UGX

2018 Average 2,364,791 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,203,679 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117,353.25 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

461.8137

441.9273

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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 456.3416, compared to 447.2558 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 9.0858 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 456.3416

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 447.2558

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 14.9205 UGX (High: 464.2064 / Low: 449.2858). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.2943 UGX (High: 463.8430 / Low: 457.5488).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.9205

May Spread (Stable) ±6.2943

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 6.3259 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.3259

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 456.8608) against the same month in 2018 (average: 468.4983), the exchange rate shifted by -11.6375 (-2.48%).

2019 Avg (January) 456.8608

2018 Avg (January) 468.4983

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	464.2064	449.2858	456.8608
February	460.0432	446.9604	452.7864
March	462.0292	452.8150	455.8550
April	463.9065	454.0648	458.5603
May	463.8430	457.5488	460.1565
June	459.4734	445.9353	453.8306
July	453.2035	444.5134	448.5968
August	455.1084	446.4845	451.4040
September	453.1436	441.4344	446.0461
October	452.6752	441.2150	447.0945
November	456.1326	443.5929	446.8089
December	448.1116	440.7357	443.5845