2026 TOP to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1570.4851 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1436.1685 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1531.9319 UGX

2026 TOP to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the TOP to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 1570.4851. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 1436.1685.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 134.3166 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1482.1997 to the December average rate of 1554.8748, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1570.4851 was up 1.70% compared to the 2025 peak of 1544.2309, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,852,426 UGX

2025 Average 7,472,187 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 7,180,843 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 671,583.15 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1572.6748

1472.2432

JanuMarcMayJuly

TOP 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 1527.1470, compared to 1546.2868 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 19.1398 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1527.1470

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1546.2868

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 75.6769 UGX (High: 1570.4851 / Low: 1494.8082). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UGX (High: 1554.8748 / Low: 1554.8748).

March Spread (Volatile) ±75.6769

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 21.1646 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -21.1646

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1548.6258) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1522.4553), the exchange rate shifted by +26.1704 (+1.72%).

2026 Avg (March) 1548.6258

2025 Avg (March) 1522.4553

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1506.0872	1436.1685	1482.1997
February	1496.6969	1465.7251	1480.6125
March	1570.4851	1494.8082	1548.6258
April	1559.9814	1528.6053	1543.9974
May	1568.5025	1552.1973	1564.3055
June	1565.7247	1511.0753	1543.1410
July	1566.1120	1516.3468	1537.6987
August	1554.8748	1554.8748	1554.8748