2026 SAR to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1008.9295 UGX

YEARLY LOW

922.0738 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

983.1899 UGX

2026 SAR to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 22, valuing the pair at 1008.9295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 922.0738.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 86.8557 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 951.6434 to the December average rate of 999.6233, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1008.9295 was up 1.19% compared to the 2025 peak of 997.0413, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,044,648 UGX

2025 Average 4,800,774 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 4,610,369 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 434,278.75 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1007.8949

945.3989

JanuMarcMayJuly

SAR 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 979.9629, compared to 992.8708 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.9078 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 979.9629

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 992.8708

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 45.2188 UGX (High: 1008.9295 / Low: 963.7107). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 999.6233 / Low: 999.6233).

March Spread (Volatile) ±45.2188

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 12.1867 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -12.1867

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 993.5383) against the same month in 2025 (average: 977.3681), the exchange rate shifted by +16.1703 (+1.65%).

2026 Avg (March) 993.5383

2025 Avg (March) 977.3681

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	966.8835	922.0738	951.6434
February	960.7169	941.1672	950.6069
March	1008.9295	963.7107	993.5383
April	1000.3387	980.7898	990.8018
May	1008.7806	996.6236	1002.6869
June	1003.9145	970.7859	990.5002
July	1003.8656	972.0721	986.1182
August	999.6233	999.6233	999.6233