2026 QAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1037.5216 UGX

YEARLY LOW

949.5217 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1012.3228 UGX

2026 QAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the QAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 1037.5216. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 949.5217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 87.9999 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 980.1641 to the December average rate of 1027.2072, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1037.5216 was up 1.70% compared to the 2025 peak of 1020.1779, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,187,608 UGX

2025 Average 4,943,240 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,747,608 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 439,999.67 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1039.6536

973.6947

JanuMarcMayJuly

QAR 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 1009.3186, compared to 1021.3356 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.0171 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1009.3186

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1021.3356

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 47.4126 UGX (High: 1037.5216 / Low: 990.1091). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 1027.2072 / Low: 1027.2072).

March Spread (Volatile) ±47.4126

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 14.9915 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.9915

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1023.5881) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1006.4508), the exchange rate shifted by +17.1373 (+1.70%).

2026 Avg (March) 1023.5881

2025 Avg (March) 1006.4508

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	995.3164	949.5217	980.1641
February	991.7476	969.4621	979.1912
March	1037.5216	990.1091	1023.5881
April	1030.4694	1009.1496	1019.6454
May	1036.9512	1025.7496	1034.1570
June	1036.1490	998.9434	1019.1655
July	1035.9982	998.4465	1015.4641
August	1027.2072	1027.2072	1027.2072