2025 UGX to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.5301 GNF

YEARLY LOW

2.3285 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.4069 GNF

2025 UGX to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the UGX to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 12, valuing the pair at 2.5301. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 2.3285.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2016 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.3454 to the December average rate of 2.4374, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.5301 was up 6.60% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.3735, 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 12,651 GNF

2024 Average 11,469 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 11,643 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,008.14 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.5195

2.3296

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UGX to GNF 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 2.3643, compared to 2.4494 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0850 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.3643

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.4494

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.1236 GNF (High: 2.4963 / Low: 2.3727). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 GNF (High: 2.3638 / Low: 2.3521).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1236

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0693 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0693

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2025: 2.5036) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.3528), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1509 (+6.41%).

2025 Avg (October) 2.5036

2024 Avg (October) 2.3528

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.3533	2.3302	2.3454
February	2.3583	2.3294	2.3514
March	2.3638	2.3521	2.3582
April	2.3749	2.3285	2.3596
May	2.3834	2.3665	2.3711
June	2.4155	2.3796	2.4003
July	2.4222	2.4099	2.4166
August	2.4457	2.4207	2.4334
September	2.4869	2.4439	2.4710
October	2.5301	2.4826	2.5036
November	2.4963	2.3727	2.4343
December	2.4567	2.4144	2.4374