2026 JOD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5333.3587 UGX

YEARLY LOW

4877.2201 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

5202.4310 UGX

2026 JOD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JOD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 5333.3587. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 4877.2201.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 456.1385 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5033.5417 to the December average rate of 5280.3461, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 5333.3587 was up 1.14% compared to the 2025 peak of 5272.9876, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 26,666,793 UGX

2025 Average 25,395,369 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 24,386,101 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,280,692.60 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

5340.7911

4999.7298

JanuMarcMayJuly

JOD 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 5186.1815, compared to 5251.1797 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 64.9982 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5186.1815

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5251.1797

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 256.9983 UGX (High: 5333.3587 / Low: 5076.3603). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 5280.3461 / Low: 5280.3461).

March Spread (Volatile) ±256.9983

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 71.8739 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -71.8739

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 5259.1243) against the same month in 2025 (average: 5169.0017), the exchange rate shifted by +90.1226 (+1.74%).

2026 Avg (March) 5259.1243

2025 Avg (March) 5169.0017

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5114.6637	4877.2201	5033.5417
February	5082.7744	4977.5943	5028.1516
March	5333.3587	5076.3603	5259.1243
April	5297.6880	5191.1351	5243.4064
May	5326.6257	5271.2534	5312.3694
June	5317.1921	5131.5848	5240.4955
July	5318.4875	5149.4866	5222.0134
August	5280.3461	5280.3461	5280.3461