2026 OMR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9834.9920 UGX

YEARLY LOW

8993.4124 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

9593.1766 UGX

2026 OMR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the OMR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 22, valuing the pair at 9834.9920. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 8993.4124.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 841.5796 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9281.6482 to the December average rate of 9735.3828, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 9834.9920 was up 1.83% compared to the 2025 peak of 9658.0267, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 49,174,960 UGX

2025 Average 46,820,468 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 44,967,062 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,207,898.12 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

9848.1770

9222.2606

JanuMarcMayJuly

OMR 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 9563.5075, compared to 9682.1837 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 118.6762 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9563.5075

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9682.1837

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 437.7880 UGX (High: 9431.2004 / Low: 8993.4124). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9939 UGX (High: 9735.8866 / Low: 9734.8927).

January Spread (Volatile) ±437.7880

August Spread (Stable) ±0.9939

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 134.2959 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -134.2959

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 9700.4577) against the same month in 2025 (average: 9524.5407), the exchange rate shifted by +175.9169 (+1.85%).

2026 Avg (March) 9700.4577

2025 Avg (March) 9524.5407

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9431.2004	8993.4124	9281.6482
February	9371.2179	9178.6180	9274.4203
March	9834.9920	9450.1011	9700.4577
April	9768.0028	9572.0358	9666.7801
May	9822.1145	9722.5743	9796.0173
June	9803.8129	9454.6995	9661.7214
July	9806.6229	9491.6970	9628.9847
August	9735.8866	9734.8927	9735.3828