2013 WST to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1186.8149 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1075.0387 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1118.7302 UGX

2013 WST to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the WST to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 1186.8149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 1075.0387.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 111.7762 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1173.8041 to the December average rate of 1081.4143, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1186.8149 was up 0.74% compared to the 2012 peak of 1178.0986, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,934,075 UGX

2012 Average 5,421,756 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 5,375,193 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 558,881.19 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1183.0431

1072.1753

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 1143.1217, compared to 1094.3388 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 48.7829 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1143.1217

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1094.3388

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 38.3981 UGX (High: 1164.8790 / Low: 1126.4808). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 12.6259 UGX (High: 1104.0601 / Low: 1091.4342).

March Spread (Volatile) ±38.3981

October Spread (Stable) ±12.6259

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 21.6400 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -21.6400

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 1173.8041) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1012.8503), the exchange rate shifted by +160.9538 (+15.89%).

2013 Avg (January) 1173.8041

2012 Avg (January) 1012.8503

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1186.8149	1161.9016	1173.8041
February	1180.4505	1151.9224	1168.4097
March	1164.8790	1126.4808	1146.7697
April	1138.9163	1117.5204	1129.1593
May	1133.7191	1115.0958	1123.4818
June	1127.8518	1109.1394	1117.1055
July	1111.9645	1096.3626	1103.0464
August	1104.5528	1089.1746	1093.5419
September	1108.0385	1093.4277	1100.4512
October	1104.0601	1091.4342	1098.3331
November	1100.2396	1076.0007	1089.2458
December	1090.5764	1075.0387	1081.4143