2026 INR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.9099 UGX

YEARLY LOW

37.7765 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.3816 UGX

2026 INR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the INR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 40.9099. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 37.7765.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.1334 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.3109 to the December average rate of 39.2721, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 40.9099 was down 6.08% compared to the 2025 peak of 43.5594, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 INR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 10,227,473 UGX

2025 Average 10,336,073 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 9,444,114 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 783,359.57 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

40.2580

38.4710

JanuMarcMayJuly

INR 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 39.5268, compared to 38.9460 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5808 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.5268

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.9460

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.5092 UGX (High: 40.2857 / Low: 37.7765). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1128 UGX (High: 39.3313 / Low: 39.2185).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.5092

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1128

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.5253 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5253

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 40.1091) against the same month in 2025 (average: 42.3566), the exchange rate shifted by -2.2475 (-5.31%).

2026 Avg (March) 40.1091

2025 Avg (March) 42.3566

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.2857	37.7765	39.3109
February	39.6366	38.9413	39.2845
March	40.9099	39.1752	40.1091
April	40.4484	39.0931	39.8127
May	39.6709	39.3047	39.4987
June	39.7536	38.4995	39.1452
July	39.3430	38.1993	38.6200
August	39.3313	39.2185	39.2721