2018 YER to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.6174 UGX

YEARLY LOW

13.7198 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.8818 UGX

2018 YER to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 15.6174. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 13.7198.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8976 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.5420 to the December average rate of 14.8366, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.6174 was up 6.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 14.6473, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 78,087 UGX

2017 Average 72,260 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 68,599 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,488.05 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.4135

14.4602

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YER 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 14.7712, compared to 14.9925 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2213 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.7712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.9925

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 1.0261 UGX (High: 14.7459 / Low: 13.7198). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1260 UGX (High: 14.6208 / Low: 14.4948).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.0261

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1260

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.3300 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3300

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 15.3341) against the same month in 2017 (average: 14.3432), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9909 (+6.91%).

2018 Avg (June) 15.3341

2017 Avg (June) 14.3432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.6208	14.4948	14.5420
February	14.6394	14.4945	14.5397
March	14.7459	13.7198	14.5509
April	14.8473	14.6911	14.7690
May	15.0812	14.8189	14.8914
June	15.6174	15.0726	15.3341
July	15.5499	14.7150	15.0041
August	15.0594	14.7261	14.9020
September	15.2897	15.0354	15.1899
October	15.2802	14.9611	15.0942
November	15.0080	14.8070	14.9281
December	14.9382	14.7498	14.8366