2026 UGX to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0032 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0018 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0021 BOB

2026 UGX to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the UGX to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 0.0032. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 22, dropping to 0.0018.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0014 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0019 to the December average rate of 0.0032, the exchange rate registered a net change of 65.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0032 was up 60.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0020, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 16 BOB

2025 Average 10 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 9 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.11 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0033

0.0017

JanuMarcMayJuly

UGX to BOB 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 0.0019, compared to 0.0027 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0019

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0027

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0013 BOB (High: 0.0032 / Low: 0.0019). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 BOB (High: 0.0018 / Low: 0.0018).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.0032) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0019), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+64.98%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.0032

2025 Avg (August) 0.0019

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0020	0.0019	0.0019
February	0.0020	0.0019	0.0019
March	0.0019	0.0018	0.0019
April	0.0019	0.0018	0.0019
May	0.0018	0.0018	0.0018
June	0.0019	0.0018	0.0019
July	0.0032	0.0019	0.0023
August	0.0032	0.0032	0.0032