YEARLY HIGH
28.8566 UGX
YEARLY LOW
26.4244 UGX
YEARLY AVERAGE
28.1783 UGX

2026 HTG to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the HTG to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 28.8566. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 26.4244.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4322 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.2550 to the December average rate of 28.6372, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 28.8566 was up 1.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 28.4283, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 144,283 UGX
2025 Average 137,564 UGX
Yearly Trough Low 132,122 UGX
Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,160.89 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

28.9194
27.0568
JanuMarcMayJuly

HTG 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: JanтАУJun) was 28.0790, compared to 28.4761 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.3971 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 28.0790
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 28.4761

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.3332 UGX (High: 28.8351 / Low: 27.5020). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0508 UGX (High: 28.6687 / Low: 28.6179).

March Spread (Volatile) ┬▒1.3332
August Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0508

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 0.3466 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3466

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 28.7642) against the same month in 2025 (average: 27.9407), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8235 (+2.95%).

2026 Avg (May) 28.7642
2025 Avg (May) 27.9407

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Month High Low Average
January 27.6815 26.4244 27.2550
February 27.5020 26.9667 27.2120
March 28.8351 27.5020 28.4516
April 28.6439 28.0982 28.3734
May 28.8566 28.5238 28.7642
June 28.8435 27.8637 28.4176
July 28.8316 27.9054 28.3150
August 28.6687 28.6179 28.6372