2017 STD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1778 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.1537 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1667 UGX

2017 STD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the STD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.1778. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 0.1537.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0241 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1567 to the December average rate of 0.1754, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1778 was up 9.98% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1616, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 889 UGX

2016 Average 772 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 768 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 120.42 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1776

0.1538

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.1594, compared to 0.1741 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0147 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1594

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1741

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0079 UGX (High: 0.1743 / Low: 0.1664). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 UGX (High: 0.1769 / Low: 0.1734).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0079

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.1756) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1547), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0210 (+13.56%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.1756

2016 Avg (September) 0.1547

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1590	0.1540	0.1567
February	0.1591	0.1537	0.1558
March	0.1605	0.1541	0.1575
April	0.1630	0.1569	0.1587
May	0.1662	0.1607	0.1633
June	0.1670	0.1631	0.1644
July	0.1743	0.1664	0.1697
August	0.1767	0.1719	0.1742
September	0.1778	0.1732	0.1756
October	0.1762	0.1726	0.1747
November	0.1769	0.1734	0.1749
December	0.1777	0.1734	0.1754