2026 HTG to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.8566 UGX

YEARLY LOW

26.4244 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.1758 UGX

2026 HTG to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the HTG to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 28.8566. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 26.4244.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4322 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.2550 to the December average rate of 28.6179, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 28.8566 was up 1.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 28.4283, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 144,283 UGX

2025 Average 137,564 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 132,122 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,160.89 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

28.9194

27.0568

JanuMarcMayJuly

HTG 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 28.0790, compared to 28.4665 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3875 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.0790

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.4665

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.3332 UGX (High: 28.8351 / Low: 27.5020). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 28.6179 / Low: 28.6179).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3332

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 0.3466 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3466

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 28.7642) against the same month in 2025 (average: 27.9407), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8235 (+2.95%).

2026 Avg (May) 28.7642

2025 Avg (May) 27.9407

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.6815	26.4244	27.2550
February	27.5020	26.9667	27.2120
March	28.8351	27.5020	28.4516
April	28.6439	28.0982	28.3734
May	28.8566	28.5238	28.7642
June	28.8435	27.8637	28.4176
July	28.8316	27.9054	28.3150
August	28.6179	28.6179	28.6179