2026 UGX to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0656 COP

YEARLY LOW

0.8282 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9586 COP

2026 UGX to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the UGX to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 1.0656. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 0.8282.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2374 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0346 to the December average rate of 0.8402, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0656 was down 11.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.2081, 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 5,328 COP

2025 Average 5,623 COP

Yearly Trough Low 4,141 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,186.92 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.0540

0.8207

JanuMarcMayJuly

UGX to COP 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 0.9908, compared to 0.8618 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1290 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9908

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8618

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0908 COP (High: 0.9371 / Low: 0.8462). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 COP (High: 0.9700 / Low: 0.9639).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0908

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0595 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0595

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1.0346) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1.1675), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1329 (-11.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 1.0346

2025 Avg (January) 1.1675

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0656	1.0119	1.0346
February	1.0444	1.0160	1.0323
March	1.0497	0.9665	0.9953
April	0.9975	0.9556	0.9733
May	0.9700	0.9639	0.9666
June	0.9655	0.9279	0.9429
July	0.9371	0.8462	0.8834
August	0.8585	0.8282	0.8402