2020 UGX to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0152 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0122 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0146 SDG

2020 UGX to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UGX to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0152. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0122.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0123 to the December average rate of 0.0151, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0152 was up 16.71% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0130, 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 76 SDG

2019 Average 62 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 61 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.01 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0154

0.0120

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UGX to SDG 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 0.0142, compared to 0.0150 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0142

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0150

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0014 SDG (High: 0.0148 / Low: 0.0133). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SDG (High: 0.0146 / Low: 0.0145).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0151) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0123), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0028 (+22.80%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0151

2019 Avg (December) 0.0123

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0133	0.0122	0.0123
February	0.0148	0.0133	0.0141
March	0.0149	0.0141	0.0147
April	0.0147	0.0145	0.0146
May	0.0146	0.0145	0.0146
June	0.0149	0.0146	0.0148
July	0.0150	0.0148	0.0149
August	0.0151	0.0150	0.0150
September	0.0150	0.0149	0.0150
October	0.0150	0.0148	0.0149
November	0.0150	0.0148	0.0149
December	0.0152	0.0149	0.0151