2022 UGX to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0629 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.0493 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0553 PKR

2022 UGX to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the UGX to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 17, valuing the pair at 0.0629. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.0493.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0136 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0500 to the December average rate of 0.0611, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0629 was up 24.84% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0504, 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 315 PKR

2021 Average 227 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 247 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68.06 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0622

0.0488

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to PKR 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 0.0517, compared to 0.0589 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0517

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0589

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 0.0073 PKR (High: 0.0619 / Low: 0.0546). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 PKR (High: 0.0504 / Low: 0.0496).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.0603) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0477), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0126 (+26.42%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.0603

2021 Avg (September) 0.0477

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0504	0.0496	0.0500
February	0.0505	0.0495	0.0500
March	0.0509	0.0493	0.0501
April	0.0532	0.0512	0.0521
May	0.0551	0.0521	0.0535
June	0.0568	0.0520	0.0546
July	0.0619	0.0546	0.0574
August	0.0618	0.0559	0.0576
September	0.0629	0.0573	0.0603
October	0.0594	0.0566	0.0579
November	0.0600	0.0583	0.0592
December	0.0621	0.0598	0.0611