2026 SBD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

470.6409 UGX

YEARLY LOW

425.6665 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

456.7090 UGX

2026 SBD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 28, valuing the pair at 470.6409. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 425.6665.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.9743 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 439.5332 to the December average rate of 458.7447, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 470.6409 was up 5.27% compared to the 2025 peak of 447.0887, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,353,204 UGX

2025 Average 2,167,149 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 2,128,333 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 224,871.74 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

471.6543

436.6131

JanuMarcMayJuly

SBD 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 456.3697, compared to 458.7447 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3751 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 456.3697

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 458.7447

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 22.3876 UGX (High: 469.7534 / Low: 447.3658). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.9222 UGX (High: 470.6409 / Low: 464.7187).

March Spread (Volatile) ±22.3876

May Spread (Stable) ±5.9222

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 7.1811 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.1811

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 468.7342) against the same month in 2025 (average: 438.3832), the exchange rate shifted by +30.3510 (+6.92%).

2026 Avg (May) 468.7342

2025 Avg (May) 438.3832

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	447.4740	425.6665	439.5332
February	447.8805	438.3089	442.8317
March	469.7534	447.3658	463.3537
April	466.7681	457.2873	462.2121
May	470.6409	464.7187	468.7342
June	469.5808	451.3215	461.5531
July	466.6203	451.2582	458.7447