2026 AED to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1029.6396 UGX

YEARLY LOW

941.5791 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1002.1409 UGX

2026 AED to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AED to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 1029.6396. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 941.5791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 88.0605 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 971.7399 to the December average rate of 1007.8640, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1029.6396 was up 1.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 1018.1359, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,148,198 UGX

2025 Average 4,903,058 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,707,895 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 440,302.53 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1030.9703

965.2161

JanuMarcMayJuly

AED 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 1001.1870, compared to 1007.8640 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.6770 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1001.1870

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1007.8640

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 49.6419 UGX (High: 1029.6396 / Low: 979.9977). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.6368 UGX (High: 1028.2865 / Low: 1017.6497).

March Spread (Volatile) ±49.6419

May Spread (Stable) ±10.6368

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 13.8100 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -13.8100

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1015.2785) against the same month in 2025 (average: 998.0654), the exchange rate shifted by +17.2131 (+1.72%).

2026 Avg (March) 1015.2785

2025 Avg (March) 998.0654

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	987.4191	941.5791	971.7399
February	981.2359	960.9569	970.6956
March	1029.6396	979.9977	1015.2785
April	1022.7531	1002.1824	1012.2365
May	1028.2865	1017.6497	1025.4908
June	1026.4822	990.5656	1011.6808
July	1026.7653	994.1419	1007.8640