2019 SZL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

276.1202 UGX

YEARLY LOW

239.2286 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

256.7571 UGX

2019 SZL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SZL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 276.1202. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 12, dropping to 239.2286.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 36.8917 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 266.8663 to the December average rate of 254.9253, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 276.1202 was down 12.48% compared to the 2018 peak of 315.4770, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,380,601 UGX

2018 Average 1,414,963 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 1,196,143 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184,458.26 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

269.1009

242.2854

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SZL 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 262.1496, compared to 251.3646 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.7850 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 262.1496

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 251.3646

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 21.2017 UGX (High: 260.4302 / Low: 239.2286). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.1995 UGX (High: 266.1567 / Low: 259.9572).

August Spread (Volatile) ±21.2017

July Spread (Stable) ±6.1995

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 18.7558 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.7558

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 266.8663) against the same month in 2018 (average: 298.4358), the exchange rate shifted by -31.5695 (-10.58%).

2019 Avg (January) 266.8663

2018 Avg (January) 298.4358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	276.1202	256.5655	266.8663
February	275.8664	259.1844	266.5212
March	264.7994	252.1412	258.0150
April	268.9681	258.2072	264.4363
May	265.6445	256.5874	261.3092
June	261.4108	250.1657	255.7495
July	266.1567	259.9572	263.2758
August	260.4302	239.2286	244.5200
September	252.2603	242.0075	247.6687
October	255.3986	240.4606	248.1621
November	252.6677	245.0497	249.6358
December	261.2424	248.6156	254.9253