2017 XAF to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6.6511 UGX

YEARLY LOW

5.7345 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

6.2259 UGX

2017 XAF to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XAF to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 6.6511. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 5.7345.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9167 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.8521 to the December average rate of 6.5488, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 6.6511 was up 11.60% compared to the 2016 peak of 5.9596, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 33,256 UGX

2016 Average 28,782 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 28,672 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,583.26 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

6.6352

5.7422

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF 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 5.9531, compared to 6.4987 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.9531

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.4987

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.3197 UGX (High: 6.5303 / Low: 6.2106). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1347 UGX (High: 6.5847 / Low: 6.4500).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.3197

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1347

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0427 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0427

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 6.5488) against the same month in 2016 (average: 5.7813), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7674 (+13.27%).

2017 Avg (December) 6.5488

2016 Avg (December) 5.7813

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5.9334	5.7629	5.8521
February	5.9375	5.7345	5.8166
March	5.9822	5.7580	5.8761
April	6.0883	5.8546	5.9273
May	6.2126	6.0197	6.1061
June	6.2414	6.0918	6.1403
July	6.5303	6.2106	6.3393
August	6.6228	6.4239	6.5124
September	6.6473	6.4569	6.5608
October	6.5847	6.4500	6.5181
November	6.6015	6.4261	6.5130
December	6.6511	6.4633	6.5488