2020 YER to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.6625 UGX

YEARLY LOW

14.5540 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.8473 UGX

2020 YER to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 24, valuing the pair at 15.6625. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 14.5540.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1084 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.6942 to the December average rate of 14.6434, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 15.6625 was up 3.70% compared to the 2019 peak of 15.1033, 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 78,312 UGX

2019 Average 73,998 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 72,770 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,542.12 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

15.1892

14.5938

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 14.9337, compared to 14.7608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1728 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.9337

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.7608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.8775 UGX (High: 15.6625 / Low: 14.7850). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1096 UGX (High: 15.1894 / Low: 15.0798).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.8775

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.2123 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2123

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 15.0463) against the same month in 2019 (average: 14.8010), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2454 (+1.66%).

2020 Avg (March) 15.0463

2019 Avg (March) 14.8010

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.8252	14.6320	14.6942
February	14.8220	14.6371	14.6881
March	15.6625	14.7850	15.0463
April	15.2056	14.9920	15.1066
May	15.1894	15.0798	15.1396
June	15.1004	14.8615	14.9273
July	14.8883	14.7210	14.7944
August	14.7616	14.6172	14.6873
September	14.8478	14.6898	14.7661
October	14.9491	14.7458	14.8519
November	14.9410	14.7396	14.8220
December	14.7828	14.5540	14.6434