2016 SGD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2556.2579 UGX

YEARLY LOW

2365.8332 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

2474.9524 UGX

2016 SGD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SGD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 2556.2579. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 2365.8332.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 190.4247 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2406.4619 to the December average rate of 2506.6092, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 2556.2579 was down 3.80% compared to the 2015 peak of 2657.3229, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 12,781,289 UGX

2015 Average 11,766,879 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 11,829,166 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 952,123.52 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

2533.8758

2394.8789

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD 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 2449.6609, compared to 2500.2440 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 50.5831 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2449.6609

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2500.2440

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 110.2971 UGX (High: 2498.8682 / Low: 2388.5711). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 23.7404 UGX (High: 2494.1221 / Low: 2470.3817).

March Spread (Volatile) ±110.2971

October Spread (Stable) ±23.7404

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 33.9483 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -33.9483

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 2506.6092) against the same month in 2015 (average: 2387.2484), the exchange rate shifted by +119.3608 (+5.00%).

2016 Avg (December) 2506.6092

2015 Avg (December) 2387.2484

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2443.9083	2365.8332	2406.4619
February	2486.3447	2384.5113	2440.0717
March	2498.8682	2388.5711	2450.4800
April	2496.5540	2440.4742	2474.6380
May	2472.1781	2421.3029	2440.6897
June	2529.8078	2440.2811	2485.6239
July	2526.2963	2480.1612	2503.9893
August	2521.0733	2476.4240	2501.5192
September	2508.3001	2469.9933	2486.8988
October	2494.1221	2470.3817	2480.1548
November	2544.6475	2493.4522	2522.2927
December	2556.2579	2458.3653	2506.6092