2026 IQD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.8865 UGX

YEARLY LOW

2.6406 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.8173 UGX

2026 IQD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the IQD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 2.8865. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 2.6406.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2460 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.7242 to the December average rate of 2.8663, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.8865 was up 1.74% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.8371, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14,433 UGX

2025 Average 13,749 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 13,203 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,229.79 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2.8910

2.7073

JanuMarcMayJuly

IQD 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 2.8074, compared to 2.8468 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0394 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.8074

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8468

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.1346 UGX (High: 2.8865 / Low: 2.7520). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 2.8663 / Low: 2.8663).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1346

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 0.0394 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 2.8480) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.7989), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0491 (+1.75%).

2026 Avg (March) 2.8480

2025 Avg (March) 2.7989

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.7653	2.6406	2.7242
February	2.7520	2.6973	2.7226
March	2.8865	2.7520	2.8480
April	2.8669	2.8116	2.8379
May	2.8846	2.8529	2.8757
June	2.8781	2.7775	2.8362
July	2.8776	2.7863	2.8273
August	2.8663	2.8663	2.8663