2025 ZAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

218.6596 UGX

YEARLY LOW

188.0940 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

201.5105 UGX

2025 ZAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 218.6596. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 188.0940.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.5656 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 196.9017 to the December average rate of 212.4704, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 218.6596 was up 1.23% compared to the 2024 peak of 215.9933, 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 10,932,979 UGX

2024 Average 10,249,296 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 9,404,699 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,528,280.27 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

214.3429

191.8739

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 199.0189, compared to 204.0022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.9833 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 199.0189

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 204.0022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was November, with a trading range of 15.5479 UGX (High: 214.5589 / Low: 199.0110). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.3073 UGX (High: 200.4096 / Low: 196.1023).

November Spread (Volatile) ±15.5479

February Spread (Stable) ±4.3073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 6.6786 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.6786

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 212.4704) against the same month in 2024 (average: 200.9088), the exchange rate shifted by +11.5616 (+5.75%).

2025 Avg (December) 212.4704

2024 Avg (December) 200.9088

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	200.4426	193.4902	196.9017
February	200.4096	196.1023	199.0332
March	202.8300	196.4783	200.4249
April	198.1864	188.0940	193.7463
May	204.8237	197.7087	201.9485
June	204.9182	199.4189	202.0589
July	204.8453	196.6981	201.8391
August	204.1319	195.8007	201.1477
September	203.1632	198.2080	201.2403
October	202.8287	194.9904	200.3628
November	214.5589	199.0110	206.9527
December	218.6596	207.6558	212.4704