2026 LAK to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1761 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.1600 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1680 UGX

2026 LAK to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LAK to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 0.1761. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.1600.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0161 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1653 to the December average rate of 0.1657, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1761 was up 2.62% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1716, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 881 UGX

2025 Average 831 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 800 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 80.51 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1743

0.1631

JanuMarcMayJuly

LAK 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 0.1690, compared to 0.1649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1690

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 0.0084 UGX (High: 0.1718 / Low: 0.1634). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 UGX (High: 0.1658 / Low: 0.1656).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0084

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0046 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0046

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.1734) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1693), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0041 (+2.41%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.1734

2025 Avg (March) 0.1693

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1677	0.1600	0.1653
February	0.1684	0.1647	0.1663
March	0.1761	0.1684	0.1734
April	0.1706	0.1673	0.1690
May	0.1723	0.1700	0.1717
June	0.1718	0.1634	0.1686
July	0.1666	0.1616	0.1640
August	0.1658	0.1656	0.1657