MWK to UGX Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the MWK/UGX pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
5.3758 UGX
10-YEAR LOW
1.9768 UGX
10-YEAR AVERAGE
3.9634 UGX

10-Year MWK to UGX Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the MWK to UGX exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on July 1, 2018, when the pair was valued at 5.3758. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on October 12, 2025, dropping to a support floor of 1.9768.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 3.3990 UGX. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 4.8182 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 2.1157 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -56.09%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 2.9483, showing a variance of 2.0156 points compared to the older 5-year average of 4.9640.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 MWK over the decade:

Decade Peak High 26,879 UGX
10-Year Average 19,817 UGX
Decade Trough Low 9,884 UGX
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 16,994.89 UGX purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

5.6704
1.6749
201620182020202220242026

MWK to UGX Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 4.9640, compared to 2.9483 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 2.0156 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 4.9640
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 2.9483

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2023, with a trading range of 1.4659 UGX (High: 3.6992 / Low: 2.2333). Conversely, 2017 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.1561 UGX (High: 5.0532 / Low: 4.8971).

2023 Spread (Volatile) ±1.4659
2017 Spread (Stable) ±0.1561

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2018, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2023 and 2024, when the average rate fell by 1.1792 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.1792

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 4.8182) against the newest annual average (2026: 2.1157), the exchange rate shifted by -2.7024 (-56.09%).

2016 Baseline Avg 4.8182
2026 Current Avg 2.1157

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 2.1771
2026-07-28 2.1670
2026-07-27 2.1689
2026-07-26 2.1739
2026-07-25 2.1736
2026-07-24 2.1697
2026-07-23 2.1610
2026-07-22 2.1456
2026-07-21 2.1400
2026-07-20 2.1331
2026-07-19 2.1308
2026-07-18 2.1308
2026-07-17 2.1294
2026-07-16 2.1296
2026-07-15 2.1334
2026-07-14 2.1322
2026-07-13 2.1249
2026-07-12 2.1219
2026-07-11 2.1190
2026-07-10 2.1229
2026-07-09 2.1268
2026-07-08 2.1107
2026-07-07 2.1084
2026-07-06 2.1059
2026-07-05 2.1048
2026-07-04 2.1047
2026-07-03 2.1102
2026-07-02 2.1124
2026-07-01 2.1131
2026-06-30 2.1137
2026-06-29 2.1150

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