YEARLY HIGH
0.9459 UGX
YEARLY LOW
0.8552 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9176 UGX

2026 KHR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KHR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 21, valuing the pair at 0.9459. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.8552.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0907 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8870 to the December average rate of 0.9268, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.9459 was up 1.87% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.9286, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,730 UGX
2025 Average 4,489 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 4,276 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 453.66 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.9427
0.8814
JanuMarcMayJuly

KHR 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 0.9158, compared to 0.9229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9158
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0488 UGX (High: 0.9459 / Low: 0.8971). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 UGX (High: 0.9280 / Low: 0.9254).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0488
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

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 0.0125 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0125

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.9304) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.9148), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0156 (+1.70%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.9304
2025 Avg (March) 0.9148

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9036 0.8552 0.8870
February 0.8992 0.8774 0.8865
March 0.9459 0.8971 0.9304
April 0.9381 0.9198 0.9281
May 0.9401 0.9314 0.9376
June 0.9393 0.9073 0.9251
July 0.9338 0.9108 0.9191
August 0.9280 0.9254 0.9268