2020 UYU to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

99.5240 UGX

YEARLY LOW

83.0252 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

88.7486 UGX

2020 UYU to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UYU to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 99.5240. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 83.0252.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.4987 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 98.5298 to the December average rate of 86.4037, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 99.5240 was down 13.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 114.8911, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 UYU based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 497,620 UGX

2019 Average 526,852 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 415,126 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82,493.69 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

99.7851

84.7226

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UYU to UGX 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 90.9199, compared to 86.5772 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.3427 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 90.9199

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 86.5772

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 12.1522 UGX (High: 95.1774 / Low: 83.0252). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7355 UGX (High: 87.5686 / Low: 86.8331).

March Spread (Volatile) ±12.1522

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7355

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 8.7635 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.7635

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 98.5298) against the same month in 2019 (average: 113.6286), the exchange rate shifted by -15.0988 (-13.29%).

2020 Avg (January) 98.5298

2019 Avg (January) 113.6286

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	99.5240	97.7984	98.5298
February	97.9032	95.1774	96.8003
March	95.1774	83.0252	88.0368
April	88.5091	85.1515	87.0540
May	89.8763	85.7915	87.5070
June	88.7064	86.4918	87.5916
July	88.2960	84.1711	85.9778
August	87.1000	85.4495	86.1958
September	87.4884	86.3196	86.9775
October	87.5686	86.8331	87.1851
November	87.4826	85.8559	86.7234
December	87.1953	86.0678	86.4037