GEL to UGX Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the GEL/UGX pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
1592.0626 UGX
10-YEAR LOW
1030.7211 UGX
10-YEAR AVERAGE
1336.5587 UGX

10-Year GEL to UGX Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the GEL 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 1592.0626. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on May 9, 2021, dropping to a support floor of 1030.7211.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 561.3416 UGX. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1434.7500 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 1371.8008 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -4.39%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 1331.9715, showing a variance of 9.1092 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1341.0807.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 7,960,313 UGX
10-Year Average 6,682,794 UGX
Decade Trough Low 5,153,605 UGX
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 2,806,707.87 UGX purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1637.5905
978.5785
201620182020202220242026

GEL 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 1341.0807, compared to 1331.9715 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 9.1092 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1341.0807
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 1331.9715

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2022, with a trading range of 393.3864 UGX (High: 1439.1156 / Low: 1045.7292). Conversely, 2025 was the most stable year, with a range of 95.5769 UGX (High: 1354.8521 / Low: 1259.2752).

2022 Spread (Volatile) ±393.3864
2025 Spread (Stable) ±95.5769

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 2018 and 2019, when the average rate fell by 182.7208 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -182.7208

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1434.7500) against the newest annual average (2026: 1371.8008), the exchange rate shifted by -62.9493 (-4.39%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1434.7500
2026 Current Avg 1371.8008

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 1425.1117
2026-07-29 1434.3611
2026-07-28 1435.8708
2026-07-27 1432.3259
2026-07-26 1436.4982
2026-07-25 1436.4218
2026-07-24 1434.1450
2026-07-23 1423.8109
2026-07-22 1420.1216
2026-07-21 1415.6955
2026-07-20 1408.7571
2026-07-19 1405.8012
2026-07-18 1406.1891
2026-07-17 1407.2325
2026-07-16 1405.8558
2026-07-15 1409.4055
2026-07-14 1407.7780
2026-07-13 1395.7466
2026-07-12 1392.6018
2026-07-11 1391.5805
2026-07-10 1393.7199
2026-07-09 1396.2117
2026-07-08 1385.7209
2026-07-07 1385.8478
2026-07-06 1386.9414
2026-07-05 1385.5933
2026-07-04 1385.8984
2026-07-03 1387.1506
2026-07-02 1388.6481
2026-07-01 1387.8718
2026-06-30 1388.1587

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