2018 SDG to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

523.3117 UGX

YEARLY LOW

77.5991 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

208.1197 UGX

2018 SDG to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 523.3117. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 77.5991.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 445.7126 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 519.0565 to the December average rate of 78.0314, the exchange rate registered a net change of -84.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 523.3117 was down 7.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 567.4352, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,616,558 UGX

2017 Average 2,725,915 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 387,995 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,228,563.09 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

563.1591

33.9289

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 262.9351, compared to 153.3043 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 109.6308 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 262.9351

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 153.3043

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 315.6604 UGX (High: 516.3733 / Low: 200.7129). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8141 UGX (High: 78.8461 / Low: 78.0320).

February Spread (Volatile) ±315.6604

November Spread (Stable) ±0.8141

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 286.0695 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -286.0695

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 519.0565) against the same month in 2017 (average: 561.8762), the exchange rate shifted by -42.8197 (-7.62%).

2018 Avg (January) 519.0565

2017 Avg (January) 561.8762

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	523.3117	516.2204	519.0565
February	516.3733	200.7129	232.9871
March	205.0500	200.7450	202.1407
April	206.2139	203.2481	204.2041
May	209.0674	204.4152	206.3430
June	217.2458	208.4137	212.8793
July	216.1610	204.6648	208.5981
August	209.3090	204.7451	206.9980
September	212.6337	208.2552	210.9577
October	212.4973	78.8653	136.8072
November	78.8461	78.0320	78.4335
December	78.4931	77.5991	78.0314