2018 UGX to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1419 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.1317 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1383 SYP

2018 UGX to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the UGX to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.1419. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 21, dropping to 0.1317.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0102 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1415 to the December average rate of 0.1387, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1419 was down 1.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1437, 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 710 SYP

2017 Average 460 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 659 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51.00 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1422

0.1335

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to SYP 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 0.1393, compared to 0.1372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1393

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0076 SYP (High: 0.1398 / Low: 0.1322). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 SYP (High: 0.1419 / Low: 0.1407).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0076

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1415) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0592), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0823 (+139.05%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1415

2017 Avg (January) 0.0592

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1419	0.1407	0.1415
February	0.1419	0.1406	0.1415
March	0.1414	0.1395	0.1409
April	0.1400	0.1386	0.1393
May	0.1389	0.1364	0.1382
June	0.1365	0.1317	0.1342
July	0.1398	0.1322	0.1371
August	0.1397	0.1366	0.1381
September	0.1370	0.1346	0.1355
October	0.1376	0.1346	0.1363
November	0.1389	0.1371	0.1378
December	0.1395	0.1376	0.1387