2026 AWG to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2097.8371 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1921.0828 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

2048.3912 UGX

2026 AWG to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AWG to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 2097.8371. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 1921.0828.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 176.7542 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1982.3835 to the December average rate of 2079.0665, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2097.8371 was up 1.12% compared to the 2025 peak of 2074.6756, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,489,185 UGX

2025 Average 9,996,713 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 9,605,414 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 883,771.16 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2103.2202

1968.6909

JanuMarcMayJuly

AWG 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 2042.0097, compared to 2067.5356 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 25.5259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2042.0097

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2067.5356

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 102.3962 UGX (High: 2023.4791 / Low: 1921.0828). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9155 UGX (High: 2079.8696 / Low: 2077.9542).

January Spread (Volatile) ±102.3962

August Spread (Stable) ±1.9155

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 29.3277 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -29.3277

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 2070.4548) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2035.5014), the exchange rate shifted by +34.9534 (+1.72%).

2026 Avg (March) 2070.4548

2025 Avg (March) 2035.5014

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2023.4791	1921.0828	1982.3835
February	2006.0015	1959.2585	1979.9017
March	2097.8371	2005.0916	2070.4548
April	2084.5793	2043.3115	2064.6274
May	2097.3704	2076.2882	2092.0094
June	2094.3829	2018.4708	2062.6817
July	2094.8931	2025.5123	2056.0048
August	2079.8696	2077.9542	2079.0665