2020 WST to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1450.0843 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1339.9914 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1396.9245 UGX

2020 WST to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1450.0843. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 1339.9914.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 110.0929 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1397.9217 to the December average rate of 1437.0574, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1450.0843 was up 0.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 1445.1764, 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 7,250,422 UGX

2019 Average 7,045,529 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 6,699,957 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 550,464.72 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1444.5902

1354.1967

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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 1378.8946, compared to 1414.9544 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 36.0598 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1378.8946

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1414.9544

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 58.2605 UGX (High: 1424.0496 / Low: 1365.7891). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 21.1438 UGX (High: 1450.0843 / Low: 1428.9405).

March Spread (Volatile) ±58.2605

December Spread (Stable) ±21.1438

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 24.3048 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -24.3048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1437.0574) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1391.6953), the exchange rate shifted by +45.3621 (+3.26%).

2020 Avg (December) 1437.0574

2019 Avg (December) 1391.6953

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1417.5499	1382.3849	1397.9217
February	1384.5984	1361.3573	1373.6169
March	1424.0496	1365.7891	1385.7503
April	1392.6269	1339.9914	1361.7295
May	1383.9638	1357.0754	1370.9201
June	1407.4989	1356.5702	1383.4291
July	1415.3205	1375.6628	1396.0508
August	1418.0119	1385.8743	1403.1529
September	1423.0963	1389.2655	1412.1922
October	1430.6979	1391.9877	1412.4555
November	1440.2418	1414.2432	1428.8177
December	1450.0843	1428.9405	1437.0574