YEARLY HIGH
2753.9455 UGX
YEARLY LOW
769.0930 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
815.6495 UGX

2021 LYD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LYD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 2753.9455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 769.0930.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1984.8525 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1075.0016 to the December average rate of 772.5273, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 2753.9455 was up 0.33% compared to the 2020 peak of 2744.9727, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,769,727 UGX
2020 Average 13,398,269 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 3,845,465 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,924,262.26 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1105.2491
742.2799
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD 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 850.5659, compared to 780.7330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 69.8328 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 850.5659
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 780.7330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 1929.0824 UGX (High: 2753.9455 / Low: 824.8631). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.9635 UGX (High: 783.2924 / Low: 777.3289).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1929.0824
September Spread (Stable) ±5.9635

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 252.6787 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -252.6787

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 1075.0016) against the same month in 2020 (average: 2628.0750), the exchange rate shifted by -1553.0734 (-59.10%).

2021 Avg (January) 1075.0016
2020 Avg (January) 2628.0750

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2753.9455 824.8631 1075.0016
February 825.0606 817.8267 822.3230
March 826.0758 807.2417 814.6472
April 808.1542 797.7197 804.8583
May 803.3204 790.3211 795.4770
June 797.4487 786.5600 791.0882
July 790.2906 783.6863 786.8896
August 788.0615 778.5773 782.4168
September 783.2924 777.3289 780.8056
October 796.2136 776.2218 785.8531
November 780.0853 771.2452 775.9057
December 776.3277 769.0930 772.5273