2026 DJF to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.2641 UGX

YEARLY LOW

19.4417 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.7353 UGX

2026 DJF to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the DJF to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 21.2641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 19.4417.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8224 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.0606 to the December average rate of 21.0868, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 21.2641 was up 1.89% compared to the 2025 peak of 20.8705, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 106,320 UGX

2025 Average 101,245 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 97,209 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,111.93 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

21.2531

19.9347

JanuMarcMayJuly

DJF 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 20.6645, compared to 20.9476 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2831 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.6645

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.9476

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.0195 UGX (High: 21.2641 / Low: 20.2446). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 21.0868 / Low: 21.0868).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.0195

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.2627 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2627

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 20.9690) against the same month in 2025 (average: 20.6189), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3500 (+1.70%).

2026 Avg (March) 20.9690

2025 Avg (March) 20.6189

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.3741	19.4417	20.0606
February	20.2627	19.8565	20.0446
March	21.2641	20.2446	20.9690
April	21.1297	20.6930	20.8893
May	21.2126	20.9962	21.1432
June	21.2058	20.4500	20.8805
July	21.1998	20.4959	20.8084
August	21.0868	21.0868	21.0868