2017 SLL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6656 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.4695 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4848 UGX

2017 SLL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SLL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 0.6656. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.4695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1961 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5333 to the December average rate of 0.4744, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6656 was down 22.77% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8619, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,328 UGX

2016 Average 3,630 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,347 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 980.67 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5392

0.4685

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SLL 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 0.4919, compared to 0.4777 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0142 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4919

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4777

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.1846 UGX (High: 0.6656 / Low: 0.4810). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 UGX (High: 0.4795 / Low: 0.4736).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1846

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0489 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0489

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.5333) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8305), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2972 (-35.79%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.5333

2016 Avg (January) 0.8305

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6656	0.4810	0.5333
February	0.4910	0.4804	0.4844
March	0.4994	0.4778	0.4852
April	0.4902	0.4816	0.4856
May	0.4882	0.4777	0.4847
June	0.4853	0.4751	0.4782
July	0.4853	0.4716	0.4808
August	0.4832	0.4757	0.4801
September	0.4824	0.4743	0.4785
October	0.4795	0.4707	0.4763
November	0.4795	0.4736	0.4762
December	0.4781	0.4695	0.4744