2025 UGX to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1763 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.1607 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1669 SDG

2025 UGX to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the UGX to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 0.1763. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 2, dropping to 0.1607.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0155 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1630 to the December average rate of 0.1683, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1763 was up 6.66% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1652, 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 881 SDG

2024 Average 797 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 804 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.72 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1746

0.1619

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.1641, compared to 0.1697 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) 0.1641

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1697

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 0.0089 SDG (High: 0.1732 / Low: 0.1643). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SDG (High: 0.1678 / Low: 0.1670).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0089

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0050 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2025: 0.1736) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1638), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0097 (+5.94%).

2025 Avg (October) 0.1736

2024 Avg (October) 0.1638

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1640	0.1618	0.1630
February	0.1638	0.1607	0.1633
March	0.1658	0.1632	0.1639
April	0.1648	0.1615	0.1638
May	0.1653	0.1637	0.1642
June	0.1675	0.1648	0.1664
July	0.1678	0.1670	0.1675
August	0.1704	0.1676	0.1687
September	0.1727	0.1694	0.1714
October	0.1763	0.1716	0.1736
November	0.1732	0.1643	0.1686
December	0.1701	0.1660	0.1683