2017 UGX to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.8099 IRR

YEARLY LOW

8.2258 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.1386 IRR

2017 UGX to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the UGX to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 9.8099. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 8.2258.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5841 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.7713 to the December average rate of 9.7179, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 9.8099 was up 7.31% compared to the 2016 peak of 9.1413, 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 49,050 IRR

2016 Average 44,132 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 41,129 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,920.47 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

9.8125

8.6766

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to IRR 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 8.9546, compared to 9.3226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3681 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.9546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.3226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.8288 IRR (High: 9.0546 / Low: 8.2258). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1430 IRR (High: 9.0344 / Low: 8.8915).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8288

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1430

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0507 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0507

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 9.7179) against the same month in 2016 (average: 8.3526), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3652 (+16.35%).

2017 Avg (December) 9.7179

2016 Avg (December) 8.3526

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.0546	8.2258	8.7713
February	9.0922	8.9436	9.0315
March	9.0771	8.9162	8.9877
April	9.0131	8.8560	8.9370
May	9.0344	8.8915	8.9567
June	9.1100	8.9648	9.0432
July	9.1694	8.9707	9.0396
August	9.2613	9.0062	9.0907
September	9.2975	9.1517	9.2230
October	9.4852	9.2182	9.3268
November	9.6120	9.4330	9.5379
December	9.8099	9.5666	9.7179