2026 LBP to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0422 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.0386 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0411 UGX

2026 LBP to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LBP to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 0.0422. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.0386.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0036 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0399 to the December average rate of 0.0413, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0422 was up 1.79% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0415, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 211 UGX

2025 Average 201 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 193 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.01 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0423

0.0397

JanuMarcMayJuly

LBP 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 0.0411, compared to 0.0413 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0411

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0413

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0024 UGX (High: 0.0411 / Low: 0.0386). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 UGX (High: 0.0421 / Low: 0.0417).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.0416) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0409), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+1.72%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.0416

2025 Avg (March) 0.0409

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0411	0.0386	0.0399
February	0.0407	0.0394	0.0399
March	0.0422	0.0402	0.0416
April	0.0421	0.0412	0.0415
May	0.0421	0.0417	0.0421
June	0.0422	0.0406	0.0415
July	0.0421	0.0408	0.0413