2020 SBD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

474.1558 UGX

YEARLY LOW

433.3255 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

451.5449 UGX

2020 SBD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 24, valuing the pair at 474.1558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 433.3255.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 40.8303 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 444.1442 to the December average rate of 455.7627, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 474.1558 was up 2.14% compared to the 2019 peak of 464.2064, 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 2,370,779 UGX

2019 Average 2,258,980 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,166,628 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 204,151.45 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

461.3094

442.5838

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 450.4741, compared to 452.6156 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1415 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 450.4741

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 452.6156

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 40.8303 UGX (High: 474.1558 / Low: 433.3255). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.2585 UGX (High: 449.2598 / Low: 444.0013).

March Spread (Volatile) ±40.8303

February Spread (Stable) ±5.2585

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 7.1439 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.1439

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 454.9295) against the same month in 2019 (average: 455.8550), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9255 (-0.20%).

2020 Avg (March) 454.9295

2019 Avg (March) 455.8550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	450.5237	440.5278	444.1442
February	449.2598	444.0013	445.4930
March	474.1558	433.3255	454.9295
April	458.1935	451.8860	454.9284
May	459.9262	451.5548	455.2468
June	452.6024	445.7465	448.1029
July	447.4779	442.0482	445.0938
August	449.2607	442.7306	445.3788
September	456.1412	444.9287	451.9160
October	463.0771	452.0329	457.7936
November	463.4230	455.4869	459.7490
December	460.6388	453.7622	455.7627