2017 SRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

492.0650 UGX

YEARLY LOW

472.8074 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

482.9588 UGX

2017 SRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 492.0650. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 472.8074.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.2576 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 484.2008 to the December average rate of 486.5919, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 492.0650 was down 43.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 871.8931, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,460,325 UGX

2016 Average 2,961,118 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,364,037 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,287.80 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

489.9291

474.7744

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 479.6448, compared to 486.2728 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.6280 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 479.6448

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 486.2728

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 14.3248 UGX (High: 490.4816 / Low: 476.1569). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.1332 UGX (High: 488.3469 / Low: 482.2137).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.3248

December Spread (Stable) ±6.1332

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 8.1636 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.1636

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 488.6662) against the same month in 2016 (average: 475.7550), the exchange rate shifted by +12.9112 (+2.71%).

2017 Avg (October) 488.6662

2016 Avg (October) 475.7550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	490.4816	476.1569	484.2008
February	481.6771	472.8074	476.0373
March	481.7968	473.4606	478.2112
April	485.5174	477.0836	481.1319
May	483.5839	477.3431	480.7677
June	481.6140	474.1204	477.5198
July	485.8954	477.4202	482.4912
August	488.8086	481.7290	485.8447
September	489.0516	482.4684	485.6359
October	492.0650	484.9355	488.6662
November	492.0448	485.6404	488.4067
December	488.3469	482.2137	486.5919