2018 SRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

523.4786 UGX

YEARLY LOW

485.7525 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

499.3470 UGX

2018 SRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 523.4786. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 485.7525.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 37.7261 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 487.8411 to the December average rate of 497.9936, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 523.4786 was up 6.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 492.0650, 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 2,617,393 UGX

2017 Average 2,415,067 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,428,763 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 188,630.46 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

516.6111

484.6815

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 495.4503, compared to 503.2438 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.7935 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 495.4503

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 503.2438

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 28.3165 UGX (High: 522.2701 / Low: 493.9537). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.8072 UGX (High: 490.5597 / Low: 485.7525).

July Spread (Volatile) ±28.3165

February Spread (Stable) ±4.8072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 10.2474 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.2474

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 513.9503) against the same month in 2017 (average: 477.5198), the exchange rate shifted by +36.4304 (+7.63%).

2018 Avg (June) 513.9503

2017 Avg (June) 477.5198

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	490.7415	485.8239	487.8411
February	490.5597	485.7525	487.3423
March	494.2287	487.5781	489.4864
April	497.5897	492.4545	494.9837
May	505.4806	496.6390	499.0978
June	523.4786	505.1773	513.9503
July	522.2701	493.9537	503.7029
August	505.5136	494.1278	500.1807
September	513.1943	504.7070	509.8440
October	512.8239	502.2140	506.6439
November	503.8360	497.0891	501.0977
December	501.4440	495.1252	497.9936