2026 PYG to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6276 UGX

YEARLY LOW

0.5166 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5816 UGX

2026 PYG to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PYG to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 29, valuing the pair at 0.6276. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.5166.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1110 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5337 to the December average rate of 0.6110, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6276 was up 13.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5515, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,138 UGX

2025 Average 2,386 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,583 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 554.76 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6273

0.5252

JanuMarcMayJuly

PYG 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 0.5767, compared to 0.6110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0344 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5767

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0353 UGX (High: 0.5519 / Low: 0.5166). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0243 UGX (High: 0.5946 / Low: 0.5703).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0353

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0243

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 0.0108 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0108

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.6110) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4643), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1467 (+31.61%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.6110

2025 Avg (July) 0.4643

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5519	0.5166	0.5337
February	0.5597	0.5337	0.5447
March	0.5855	0.5597	0.5741
April	0.5946	0.5703	0.5807
May	0.6265	0.5998	0.6188
June	0.6265	0.5927	0.6080
July	0.6276	0.6003	0.6110