2022 SCR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

302.1440 UGX

YEARLY LOW

235.2782 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

272.5886 UGX

2022 SCR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SCR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 1, valuing the pair at 302.1440. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 235.2782.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 66.8658 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 256.6387 to the December average rate of 275.9685, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 302.1440 was up 8.00% compared to the 2021 peak of 279.7596, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,510,720 UGX

2021 Average 1,148,233 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,176,391 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 334,328.78 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

293.1237

245.2727

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 261.3570, compared to 283.8203 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 22.4633 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 261.3570

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 283.8203

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was May, with a trading range of 43.3439 UGX (High: 293.9575 / Low: 250.6136). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.2826 UGX (High: 251.3496 / Low: 245.0671).

May Spread (Volatile) ±43.3439

March Spread (Stable) ±6.2826

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 7.7999 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.7999

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2022: 289.1361) against the same month in 2021 (average: 258.1989), the exchange rate shifted by +30.9372 (+11.98%).

2022 Avg (August) 289.1361

2021 Avg (August) 258.1989

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	270.9001	235.2782	256.6387
February	270.2221	241.5778	257.0602
March	251.3496	245.0671	249.2603
April	272.5337	242.8125	249.5522
May	293.9575	250.6136	275.7447
June	293.4009	260.9691	279.8858
July	300.4081	265.0864	286.1280
August	302.1440	274.0155	289.1361
September	300.9680	266.0788	284.9688
October	295.1162	276.6449	286.2768
November	295.3580	271.5901	280.4434
December	288.7492	257.5273	275.9685