2021 GMD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

71.8557 UGX

YEARLY LOW

67.2175 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

69.6375 UGX

2021 GMD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GMD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 71.8557. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 67.2175.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6382 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.4459 to the December average rate of 67.6821, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 71.8557 was down 6.74% compared to the 2020 peak of 77.0502, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 359,279 UGX

2020 Average 361,051 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 336,087 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,191.14 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

71.8223

67.3057

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GMD 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 70.6095, compared to 68.6655 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.9440 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 70.6095

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 68.6655

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 1.6072 UGX (High: 71.5172 / Low: 69.9100). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4445 UGX (High: 69.4572 / Low: 69.0127).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.6072

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4445

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.5096 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 71.4459) against the same month in 2020 (average: 71.8740), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4281 (-0.60%).

2021 Avg (January) 71.4459

2020 Avg (January) 71.8740

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	71.8557	70.6263	71.4459
February	71.6666	71.0465	71.3119
March	71.5833	71.1341	71.3802
April	71.5172	69.9100	70.9013
May	70.2807	68.9496	69.3917
June	69.6052	68.6978	69.2257
July	69.7642	69.1212	69.4284
August	69.4572	69.0127	69.1704
September	69.1290	67.7841	68.6362
October	69.8125	68.3150	69.0198
November	68.3860	67.4326	68.0560
December	68.1325	67.2175	67.6821

2021 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு