2019 SRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

506.9890 UGX

YEARLY LOW

485.9417 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

496.6934 UGX

2019 SRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 17, valuing the pair at 506.9890. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 485.9417.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.0473 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 496.6804 to the December average rate of 492.6974, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 506.9890 was down 3.15% compared to the 2018 peak of 523.4786, 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 2,534,945 UGX

2018 Average 2,496,920 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,429,708 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 105,236.61 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

506.3079

491.2628

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 498.8057, compared to 494.5812 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.2245 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 498.8057

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 494.5812

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 12.9996 UGX (High: 505.7979 / Low: 492.7982). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.0057 UGX (High: 498.2239 / Low: 495.2182).

June Spread (Volatile) ±12.9996

March Spread (Stable) ±3.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 4.8042 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.8042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 505.0542) against the same month in 2018 (average: 499.0978), the exchange rate shifted by +5.9563 (+1.19%).

2019 Avg (May) 505.0542

2018 Avg (May) 499.0978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	500.8533	490.4187	496.6804
February	496.6198	491.3251	492.5166
March	498.2239	495.2182	496.7954
April	503.9151	497.8664	501.2875
May	506.9890	501.9721	505.0542
June	505.7979	492.7982	500.5001
July	499.3641	494.3575	495.6960
August	496.5585	485.9417	494.8758
September	495.1121	488.6430	492.8160
October	499.9753	491.6398	495.8177
November	497.4496	493.9061	495.5843
December	496.7798	490.7249	492.6974