YEARLY HIGH
96.6955 UGX
YEARLY LOW
78.8542 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
89.7346 UGX

2022 UYU to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the UYU to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 96.6955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 78.8542.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.8412 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 79.2686 to the December average rate of 94.5735, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 96.6955 was up 10.23% compared to the 2021 peak of 87.7192, 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 483,477 UGX
2021 Average 411,772 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 394,271 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 89,206.18 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

96.3273
77.7178
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 85.7223, compared to 93.7469 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.0246 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.7223
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 93.7469

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was May, with a trading range of 8.9823 UGX (High: 94.6622 / Low: 85.6800). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4900 UGX (High: 80.3442 / Low: 78.8542).

May Spread (Volatile) ±8.9823
January Spread (Stable) ±1.4900

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.4790 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4790

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 94.5735) against the same month in 2021 (average: 80.2126), the exchange rate shifted by +14.3609 (+17.90%).

2022 Avg (December) 94.5735
2021 Avg (December) 80.2126

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 80.3442 78.8542 79.2686
February 83.6307 79.5726 81.4288
March 87.5540 82.9357 84.6696
April 87.9716 84.9005 86.0383
May 94.6622 85.6800 88.7938
June 95.3948 93.1431 94.1345
July 94.9584 90.0137 92.6555
August 96.6224 93.0733 94.7765
September 94.0944 92.3051 93.4208
October 93.6838 91.8029 92.8601
November 95.4126 92.9877 94.1948
December 96.6955 92.9248 94.5735