2026 RSD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.4494 UGX

YEARLY LOW

34.3820 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.4961 UGX

2026 RSD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the RSD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 1, valuing the pair at 37.4494. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 34.3820.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0674 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 35.6788 to the December average rate of 36.7677, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 37.4494 was up 3.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 36.3144, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 187,247 UGX

2025 Average 173,618 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 171,910 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,336.92 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

37.5789

35.5061

JanuMarcMayJuly

RSD 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 36.5290, compared to 36.3974 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1316 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 36.5290

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.3974

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.1264 UGX (High: 36.5084 / Low: 34.3820). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 36.7677 / Low: 36.7677).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.1264

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 0.9722 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9722

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 36.4339) against the same month in 2025 (average: 35.4991), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9348 (+2.63%).

2026 Avg (June) 36.4339

2025 Avg (June) 35.4991

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.5084	34.3820	35.6788
February	36.4058	35.5147	35.9005
March	37.2632	36.1932	36.7259
April	37.4084	36.6622	37.0288
May	37.4484	37.3356	37.4061
June	37.4494	35.5354	36.4339
July	36.5803	35.5701	36.0270
August	36.7677	36.7677	36.7677