2026 MUR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

81.8272 UGX

YEARLY LOW

74.8684 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

78.6391 UGX

2026 MUR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the MUR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 12, valuing the pair at 81.8272. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 74.8684.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.9588 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 77.3988 to the December average rate of 78.4116, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 81.8272 was down 2.44% compared to the 2025 peak of 83.8757, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 409,136 UGX

2025 Average 393,369 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 374,342 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,794.25 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

80.0619

77.1567

JanuMarcMayJuly

MUR 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 78.6770, compared to 78.4116 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2655 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 78.6770

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 78.4116

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 4.4963 UGX (High: 79.3647 / Low: 74.8684). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2701 UGX (High: 79.7368 / Low: 79.4667).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.4963

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2701

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 1.4751 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4751

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 79.8198) against the same month in 2025 (average: 80.5219), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7021 (-0.87%).

2026 Avg (March) 79.8198

2025 Avg (March) 80.5219

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	79.3647	74.8684	77.3988
February	79.3240	76.8368	77.4153
March	81.8272	77.4413	79.8198
April	80.3381	79.0149	79.7450
May	79.7368	79.4667	79.5791
June	79.6007	76.2596	78.1040
July	79.5194	77.5791	78.4116