2017 UGX to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0349 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0248 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0289 LRD

2017 UGX to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the UGX to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.0349. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 0.0248.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0101 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0259 to the December average rate of 0.0346, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0349 was up 23.96% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0281, 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 174 LRD

2016 Average 131 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 124 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50.31 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0355

0.0248

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to LRD 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 0.0261, compared to 0.0317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0261

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0073 LRD (High: 0.0321 / Low: 0.0248). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 LRD (High: 0.0328 / Low: 0.0324).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0346) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0255), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0091 (+35.47%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0346

2016 Avg (December) 0.0255

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0264	0.0252	0.0259
February	0.0265	0.0260	0.0263
March	0.0263	0.0258	0.0260
April	0.0261	0.0257	0.0259
May	0.0263	0.0256	0.0260
June	0.0264	0.0258	0.0262
July	0.0264	0.0248	0.0257
August	0.0321	0.0248	0.0311
September	0.0327	0.0318	0.0324
October	0.0328	0.0324	0.0325
November	0.0346	0.0326	0.0339
December	0.0349	0.0345	0.0346