UGX to KGS Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the UGX/KGS pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
0.0287 KGS
10-YEAR LOW
0.0155 KGS
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0216 KGS

10-Year UGX to KGS Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the UGX to KGS exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on March 21, 2022, when the pair was valued at 0.0287. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on August 19, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 0.0155.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0132 KGS. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.0198 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0238 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +20.21%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0236, showing a variance of 0.0038 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0197.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 UGX over the decade:

Decade Peak High 143 KGS
10-Year Average 108 KGS
Decade Trough Low 78 KGS
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 65.87 KGS purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.0276
0.0167
201620182020202220242026

UGX to KGS Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 0.0197, compared to 0.0236 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0197
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0236

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2022, with a trading range of 0.0079 KGS (High: 0.0287 / Low: 0.0208). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0010 KGS (High: 0.0192 / Low: 0.0182).

2022 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0079
2019 Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2018 and 2021, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2016 and 2017, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0008

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.0198) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0238), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0040 (+20.21%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.0198
2026 Current Avg 0.0238

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-06 0.0235
2026-08-05 0.0234
2026-08-04 0.0234
2026-08-03 0.0234
2026-08-02 0.0234
2026-08-01 0.0234
2026-07-31 0.0234
2026-07-30 0.0234
2026-07-29 0.0232
2026-07-28 0.0232
2026-07-27 0.0233
2026-07-26 0.0232
2026-07-25 0.0232
2026-07-24 0.0232
2026-07-23 0.0234
2026-07-22 0.0235
2026-07-21 0.0236
2026-07-20 0.0237
2026-07-19 0.0237
2026-07-18 0.0237
2026-07-17 0.0237
2026-07-16 0.0237
2026-07-15 0.0237
2026-07-14 0.0236
2026-07-13 0.0237
2026-07-12 0.0237
2026-07-11 0.0238
2026-07-10 0.0238
2026-07-09 0.0237
2026-07-08 0.0239

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