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10-YEAR HIGH
38.8031 UGX
10-YEAR LOW
23.3309 UGX
10-YEAR AVERAGE
32.0655 UGX

10-Year KES to UGX Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the KES to UGX exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on June 21, 2018, when the pair was valued at 38.8031. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 25, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 23.3309.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 15.4723 UGX. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 34.1691 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 28.4055 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -16.87%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 28.7535, showing a variance of 6.5750 points compared to the older 5-year average of 35.3285.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 KES over the decade:

Decade Peak High 194,016 UGX
10-Year Average 160,327 UGX
Decade Trough Low 116,654 UGX
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 77,361.25 UGX purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

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22.2561
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KES to UGX Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 35.3285, compared to 28.7535 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 6.5750 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 35.3285
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 28.7535

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 6.6091 UGX (High: 29.9400 / Low: 23.3309). Conversely, 2017 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.2573 UGX (High: 35.5055 / Low: 34.2483).

2024 Spread (Volatile) Âą6.6091
2017 Spread (Stable) Âą1.2573

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2018, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 4.5537 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -4.5537

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 34.1691) against the newest annual average (2026: 28.4055), the exchange rate shifted by -5.7636 (-16.87%).

2016 Baseline Avg 34.1691
2026 Current Avg 28.4055

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Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-04 28.9470
2026-08-03 28.9452
2026-08-02 29.0165
2026-08-01 28.9541
2026-07-31 28.8353
2026-07-30 28.8591
2026-07-29 29.0637
2026-07-28 29.0411
2026-07-27 29.0295
2026-07-26 29.1127
2026-07-25 29.1167
2026-07-24 29.0786
2026-07-23 28.9329
2026-07-22 28.7655
2026-07-21 28.7170
2026-07-20 28.6051
2026-07-19 28.5812
2026-07-18 28.5590
2026-07-17 28.5774
2026-07-16 28.4983
2026-07-15 28.5587
2026-07-14 28.6558
2026-07-13 28.5527
2026-07-12 28.4731
2026-07-11 28.4886
2026-07-10 28.4818
2026-07-09 28.5212
2026-07-08 28.3468
2026-07-07 28.2685
2026-07-06 28.2543

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