2026 AFN to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

60.3576 UGX

YEARLY LOW

52.7931 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.4441 UGX

2026 AFN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AFN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 27, valuing the pair at 60.3576. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 52.7931.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.5645 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.4672 to the December average rate of 56.7237, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 60.3576 was up 8.33% compared to the 2025 peak of 55.7185, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 301,788 UGX

2025 Average 258,460 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 263,966 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,822.32 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

60.3389

53.9334

JanuMarcMayJuly

AFN 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 57.6882, compared to 56.7116 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9766 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.6882

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 56.7116

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 3.7342 UGX (High: 57.6525 / Low: 53.9183). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 56.7237 / Low: 56.7237).

February Spread (Volatile) ±3.7342

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.0260 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0260

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 59.8051) against the same month in 2025 (average: 51.7765), the exchange rate shifted by +8.0286 (+15.51%).

2026 Avg (May) 59.8051

2025 Avg (May) 51.7765

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.4355	52.7931	54.4672
February	57.6525	53.9183	55.7247
March	60.3124	57.5862	59.1196
April	60.1500	57.1489	58.2871
May	60.3576	58.8554	59.8051
June	60.3106	57.0293	58.7255
July	57.8525	55.5372	56.6995
August	56.7237	56.7237	56.7237