2020 UGX to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0204 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.0193 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0199 BTN

2020 UGX to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UGX to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 17, valuing the pair at 0.0204. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.0193.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0194 to the December average rate of 0.0201, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0204 was up 4.06% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0196, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 102 BTN

2019 Average 95 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 96 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.89 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0204

0.0193

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UGX to BTN 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 0.0198, compared to 0.0200 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0198

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0200

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0006 BTN (High: 0.0200 / Low: 0.0194). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BTN (High: 0.0199 / Low: 0.0198).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2020: 0.0203) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0186), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+8.91%).

2020 Avg (June) 0.0203

2019 Avg (June) 0.0186

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0195	0.0193	0.0194
February	0.0196	0.0193	0.0194
March	0.0200	0.0194	0.0197
April	0.0204	0.0199	0.0201
May	0.0201	0.0198	0.0199
June	0.0204	0.0200	0.0203
July	0.0204	0.0201	0.0202
August	0.0204	0.0199	0.0203
September	0.0199	0.0198	0.0199
October	0.0199	0.0196	0.0198
November	0.0202	0.0198	0.0200
December	0.0203	0.0199	0.0201