2026 PEN to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1109.4781 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1030.2212 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1084.8811 UGX

2026 PEN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PEN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 1109.4781. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 1030.2212.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 79.2568 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1062.9305 to the December average rate of 1108.0028, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1109.4781 was up 2.15% compared to the 2025 peak of 1086.1105, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,547,390 UGX

2025 Average 5,050,907 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 5,151,106 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 396,284.07 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1112.5685

1057.7808

JanuMarcMayJuly

PEN 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 1080.3075, compared to 1098.6021 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 18.2947 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1080.3075

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1098.6021

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 47.8943 UGX (High: 1078.1156 / Low: 1030.2212). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 1108.0028 / Low: 1108.0028).

January Spread (Volatile) ±47.8943

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 10.1999 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.1999

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 1100.8364) against the same month in 2025 (average: 997.3958), the exchange rate shifted by +103.4406 (+10.37%).

2026 Avg (May) 1100.8364

2025 Avg (May) 997.3958

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1078.1156	1030.2212	1062.9305
February	1074.4601	1053.3757	1062.3465
March	1105.3896	1067.9380	1083.5737
April	1104.1792	1060.2611	1081.5213
May	1109.4781	1065.5221	1100.8364
June	1108.9958	1072.8425	1090.6365
July	1109.0401	1072.6296	1089.2014
August	1108.0028	1108.0028	1108.0028