2020 UGX to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0980 MRO

YEARLY LOW

0.0911 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0961 MRO

2020 UGX to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UGX to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 0.0911.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0069 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0971 to the December average rate of 0.0974, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0980 was down 0.55% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0985, 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 490 MRO

2019 Average 482 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 455 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34.48 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0977

0.0939

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to MRO 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 0.0955, compared to 0.0966 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0955

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0966

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0054 MRO (High: 0.0965 / Low: 0.0911). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 MRO (High: 0.0946 / Low: 0.0939).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0974) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0972), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.26%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0974

2019 Avg (December) 0.0972

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0975	0.0962	0.0971
February	0.0974	0.0962	0.0971
March	0.0965	0.0911	0.0948
April	0.0951	0.0938	0.0944
May	0.0946	0.0939	0.0942
June	0.0960	0.0945	0.0955
July	0.0969	0.0958	0.0964
August	0.0976	0.0966	0.0971
September	0.0971	0.0960	0.0966
October	0.0967	0.0954	0.0960
November	0.0967	0.0954	0.0962
December	0.0980	0.0965	0.0974