2020 UGX to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1656 XAF

YEARLY LOW

0.1462 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1548 XAF

2020 UGX to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UGX to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 19, valuing the pair at 0.1656. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.1462.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0194 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1606 to the December average rate of 0.1470, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1656 was up 1.22% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1636, 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 828 XAF

2019 Average 791 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 731 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 97.21 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1651

0.1454

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UGX to XAF 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 0.1592, compared to 0.1504 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1592

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1504

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0088 XAF (High: 0.1614 / Low: 0.1526). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 XAF (High: 0.1477 / Low: 0.1462).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0088

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0061 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0061

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.1634) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1573), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+3.88%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.1634

2019 Avg (February) 0.1573

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1619	0.1579	0.1606
February	0.1656	0.1604	0.1634
March	0.1614	0.1526	0.1573
April	0.1613	0.1577	0.1596
May	0.1602	0.1556	0.1584
June	0.1576	0.1536	0.1560
July	0.1571	0.1499	0.1546
August	0.1523	0.1497	0.1508
September	0.1523	0.1492	0.1505
October	0.1514	0.1479	0.1499
November	0.1508	0.1477	0.1492
December	0.1477	0.1462	0.1470