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XAF to UGX Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
6.9697 UGX
10-YEAR LOW
5.6289 UGX
10-YEAR AVERAGE
6.2843 UGX

10-Year XAF to UGX Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAF to UGX exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 16, 2018, when the pair was valued at 6.9697. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on November 3, 2022, dropping to a support floor of 5.6289.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 1.3409 UGX. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 5.7804 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 6.5006 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +12.46%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 6.1685, showing a variance of 0.2300 points compared to the older 5-year average of 6.3985.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 34,849 UGX
10-Year Average 31,421 UGX
Decade Trough Low 28,144 UGX
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 6,704.28 UGX purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

7.0595
5.5918
201620182020202220242026

XAF to UGX 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 6.3985, compared to 6.1685 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.2300 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 6.3985
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 6.1685

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2017, with a trading range of 0.9167 UGX (High: 6.6511 / Low: 5.7345). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.2952 UGX (High: 5.9354 / Low: 5.6402).

2017 Spread (Volatile) ±0.9167
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.2952

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2022 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2021 and 2022, when the average rate fell by 0.5494 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.5494

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 5.7804) against the newest annual average (2026: 6.5006), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7202 (+12.46%).

2016 Baseline Avg 5.7804
2026 Current Avg 6.5006

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 6.5401
2026-07-28 6.5218
2026-07-27 6.5273
2026-07-26 6.5407
2026-07-25 6.5395
2026-07-24 6.5321
2026-07-23 6.5074
2026-07-22 6.4742
2026-07-21 6.4598
2026-07-20 6.4408
2026-07-19 6.4335
2026-07-18 6.4363
2026-07-17 6.4417
2026-07-16 6.4342
2026-07-15 6.4388
2026-07-14 6.4448
2026-07-13 6.4182
2026-07-12 6.4105
2026-07-11 6.4074
2026-07-10 6.4148
2026-07-09 6.4234
2026-07-08 6.3748
2026-07-07 6.3658
2026-07-06 6.3654
2026-07-05 6.3656
2026-07-04 6.3694
2026-07-03 6.3751
2026-07-02 6.3787
2026-07-01 6.3637
2026-06-30 6.3738
2026-06-29 6.3816

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