2026 GYD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.0670 UGX

YEARLY LOW

16.5367 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.6413 UGX

2026 GYD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GYD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 21, valuing the pair at 18.0670. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 16.5367.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5303 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.0624 to the December average rate of 17.9510, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 18.0670 was up 2.01% compared to the 2025 peak of 17.7111, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 90,335 UGX

2025 Average 86,074 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 82,684 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,651.37 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

18.1028

16.9541

JanuMarcMayJuly

GYD 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 17.5798, compared to 17.8259 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2461 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.5798

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.8259

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.8359 UGX (High: 18.0670 / Low: 17.2311). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 UGX (High: 17.9510 / Low: 17.9509).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.8359

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.2476 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2476

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 17.8278) against the same month in 2025 (average: 17.5196), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3082 (+1.76%).

2026 Avg (March) 17.8278

2025 Avg (March) 17.5196

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.3178	16.5367	17.0624
February	17.2311	16.8956	17.0498
March	18.0670	17.2311	17.8278
April	17.9494	17.6141	17.7721
May	18.0638	17.8603	18.0071
June	18.0256	17.3993	17.7595
July	18.0181	17.4490	17.7008
August	17.9510	17.9509	17.9510