2020 ZAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

262.9511 UGX

YEARLY LOW

196.0273 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

226.9514 UGX

2020 ZAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 262.9511. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 196.0273.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 66.9238 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 255.3798 to the December average rate of 246.5222, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 262.9511 was down 5.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 277.6793, 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 13,147,557 UGX

2019 Average 12,831,636 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 9,801,367 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,346,189.89 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

260.6056

197.8960

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 225.9861, compared to 227.9168 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.9307 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 225.9861

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.9168

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 31.9586 UGX (High: 242.4937 / Low: 210.5350). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.1257 UGX (High: 225.2876 / Low: 216.1619).

March Spread (Volatile) ±31.9586

July Spread (Stable) ±9.1257

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 22.8959 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -22.8959

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 255.3798) against the same month in 2019 (average: 267.8354), the exchange rate shifted by -12.4556 (-4.65%).

2020 Avg (January) 255.3798

2019 Avg (January) 267.8354

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	262.9511	244.9940	255.3798
February	249.3908	236.6599	244.2798
March	242.4937	210.5350	226.0177
April	209.6977	196.0273	203.1218
May	218.0612	199.5492	208.8263
June	225.6601	213.6550	218.2910
July	225.2876	216.1619	220.9088
August	221.8285	207.7070	213.5881
September	228.4999	215.5919	221.1201
October	230.2979	220.7764	226.2464
November	244.6169	229.7382	239.1153
December	251.4371	241.7786	246.5222