2026 LRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.8228 UGX

YEARLY LOW

18.6834 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.1911 UGX

2026 LRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 20.8228. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 18.6834.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1394 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.6436 to the December average rate of 20.7306, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 20.8228 was up 1.90% compared to the 2025 peak of 20.4348, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 104,114 UGX

2025 Average 93,440 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 93,417 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,696.86 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

20.8811

19.0745

JanuMarcMayJuly

LRD 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 20.0631, compared to 20.5749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5119 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.0631

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.5749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.6684 UGX (High: 20.3518 / Low: 18.6834). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 20.7306 / Low: 20.7306).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.6684

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4186 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4186

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 20.4193) against the same month in 2025 (average: 17.8651), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5542 (+14.30%).

2026 Avg (July) 20.4193

2025 Avg (July) 17.8651

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.3518	18.6834	19.6436
February	19.6463	18.9262	19.2250
March	20.6555	19.6172	20.3507
April	20.4451	19.9860	20.2068
May	20.6556	20.3253	20.5652
June	20.6988	19.9756	20.3872
July	20.8228	20.1092	20.4193
August	20.7306	20.7306	20.7306