2020 UGX to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0995 COP

YEARLY LOW

0.8770 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9925 COP

2020 UGX to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UGX to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 1.0995. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.8770.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2225 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9001 to the December average rate of 0.9448, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0995 was up 15.73% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9501, 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 5,498 COP

2019 Average 4,428 COP

Yearly Trough Low 4,385 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,112.42 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0645

0.8851

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to COP 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 0.9855, compared to 0.9995 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9855

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9995

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1693 COP (High: 1.0995 / Low: 0.9302). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0261 COP (High: 0.9415 / Low: 0.9153).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1693

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0261

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0482 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0482

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 1.0293) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8438), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1855 (+21.99%).

2020 Avg (March) 1.0293

2019 Avg (March) 0.8438

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9302	0.8770	0.9001
February	0.9415	0.9153	0.9265
March	1.0995	0.9302	1.0293
April	1.0808	1.0172	1.0495
May	1.0521	0.9799	1.0158
June	1.0192	0.9465	0.9915
July	1.0143	0.9701	0.9854
August	1.0501	1.0108	1.0282
September	1.0477	0.9878	1.0148
October	1.0447	1.0100	1.0308
November	1.0357	0.9738	0.9929
December	0.9636	0.9296	0.9448