YEARLY HIGH
92.4876 UGX
YEARLY LOW
83.3493 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
87.6245 UGX

2025 UYU to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the UYU to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 92.4876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 83.3493.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.1383 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 84.2456 to the December average rate of 91.2639, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 92.4876 was down 10.64% compared to the 2024 peak of 103.5049, 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 462,438 UGX
2024 Average 468,416 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 416,747 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 45,691.30 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

91.9658
83.5437
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 86.3415, compared to 88.9075 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5660 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 86.3415
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 88.9075

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 4.8324 UGX (High: 91.9498 / Low: 87.1173). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6074 UGX (High: 87.8248 / Low: 87.2175).

November Spread (Volatile) ±4.8324
May Spread (Stable) ±0.6074

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 1.2081 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 91.2639) against the same month in 2024 (average: 83.3218), the exchange rate shifted by +7.9421 (+9.53%).

2025 Avg (December) 91.2639
2024 Avg (December) 83.3218

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 85.2798 83.3493 84.2456
February 86.6425 84.4878 85.1321
March 87.1859 85.9135 86.5155
April 88.2365 84.7096 86.5854
May 87.8248 87.2175 87.5839
June 89.9889 86.8016 87.9865
July 90.8943 88.0775 89.1215
August 89.2597 88.5642 88.9123
September 88.5794 87.1727 87.7042
October 87.6836 85.1662 86.7624
November 91.9498 87.1173 89.6808
December 92.4876 90.4704 91.2639