2019 ZAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

277.6793 UGX

YEARLY LOW

236.0341 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

256.6852 UGX

2019 ZAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ZAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 277.6793. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 236.0341.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 41.6452 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 267.8354 to the December average rate of 255.3822, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 277.6793 was down 12.50% compared to the 2018 peak of 317.3323, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 13,883,964 UGX

2018 Average 14,144,401 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 11,801,703 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,082,261.38 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

270.2999

240.7263

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 262.2394, compared to 251.1310 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.1083 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 262.2394

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 251.1310

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 22.9353 UGX (High: 277.6793 / Low: 254.7440). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.5786 UGX (High: 252.4264 / Low: 246.8478).

January Spread (Volatile) ±22.9353

November Spread (Stable) ±5.5786

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 19.6708 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -19.6708

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 267.8354) against the same month in 2018 (average: 298.6445), the exchange rate shifted by -30.8091 (-10.32%).

2019 Avg (January) 267.8354

2018 Avg (January) 298.6445

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	277.6793	254.7440	267.8354
February	275.5241	259.8054	266.1235
March	261.0944	253.6625	257.4518
April	270.2306	258.7632	264.3370
May	266.5031	254.1641	261.4116
June	262.2936	251.1645	256.2769
July	266.4335	257.9731	262.8616
August	253.1290	236.0341	243.1908
September	251.9585	241.5326	247.1691
October	254.9827	239.4032	248.3837
November	252.4264	246.8478	249.7987
December	261.5329	249.0756	255.3822