2026 PLN to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1039.5476 UGX

YEARLY LOW

958.2188 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1005.9162 UGX

2026 PLN to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PLN to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 1039.5476. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 958.2188.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 81.3288 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 994.2882 to the December average rate of 1002.0868, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1039.5476 was up 3.01% compared to the 2025 peak of 1009.1582, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 20,790,952 UGX

2025 Average 19,191,825 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 19,164,376 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,626,576.21 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1042.9199

973.1862

JanuMarcMayJuly

PLN 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 1011.0409, compared to 990.5421 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 20.4988 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1011.0409

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 990.5421

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 63.8550 UGX (High: 1037.3356 / Low: 973.4806). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 1002.0868 / Low: 1002.0868).

June Spread (Volatile) ±63.8550

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 32.6105 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -32.6105

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 1037.1087) against the same month in 2025 (average: 969.1972), the exchange rate shifted by +67.9116 (+7.01%).

2026 Avg (May) 1037.1087

2025 Avg (May) 969.1972

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1021.0056	958.2188	994.2882
February	1013.2017	989.2812	999.5252
March	1029.6771	984.3787	1008.8348
April	1033.6689	1007.2234	1021.9901
May	1039.5476	1032.0758	1037.1087
June	1037.3356	973.4806	1004.4982
July	996.8690	968.1710	978.9973
August	1002.0868	1002.0868	1002.0868