2020 SZL to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

261.9592 UGX

YEARLY LOW

198.2586 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

227.1256 UGX

2020 SZL to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SZL to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 261.9592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 6, dropping to 198.2586.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 63.7006 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 256.2646 to the December average rate of 246.0149, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 261.9592 was down 5.13% compared to the 2019 peak of 276.1202, 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 1,309,796 UGX

2019 Average 1,283,515 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 991,293 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 318,503.22 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

261.5064

198.6050

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 226.5187, compared to 227.7324 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2137 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 226.5187

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.7324

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 30.5295 UGX (High: 242.5104 / Low: 211.9809). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.4052 UGX (High: 249.9644 / Low: 241.5591).

March Spread (Volatile) ±30.5295

February Spread (Stable) ±8.4052

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 22.9684 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -22.9684

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 256.2646) against the same month in 2019 (average: 266.8663), the exchange rate shifted by -10.6017 (-3.97%).

2020 Avg (January) 256.2646

2019 Avg (January) 266.8663

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	261.9592	248.8388	256.2646
February	249.9644	241.5591	245.3619
March	242.5104	211.9809	226.8152
April	212.0880	198.2586	203.8468
May	217.9380	203.1940	208.5873
June	225.1615	214.1786	218.2366
July	224.5462	216.0163	220.9866
August	221.6096	207.4038	213.8244
September	228.3638	216.0882	220.8507
October	231.2556	221.9706	225.8348
November	243.4678	229.4154	238.8830
December	250.5513	240.6865	246.0149