2026 XCD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1399.1790 UGX

YEARLY LOW

1279.5135 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

1361.8614 UGX

2026 XCD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XCD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 1399.1790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 1279.5135.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 119.6656 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1320.5236 to the December average rate of 1369.6227, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1399.1790 was up 1.12% compared to the 2025 peak of 1383.7312, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,995,895 UGX

2025 Average 6,663,724 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 6,397,567 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 598,327.89 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1401.1289

1311.6532

JanuMarcMayJuly

XCD 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 1360.5679, compared to 1369.6227 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.0548 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1360.5679

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1369.6227

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 67.4222 UGX (High: 1399.1790 / Low: 1331.7569). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.5266 UGX (High: 1397.4127 / Low: 1382.8860).

March Spread (Volatile) ±67.4222

May Spread (Stable) ±14.5266

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 18.8557 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.8557

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1379.7040) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1356.3882), the exchange rate shifted by +23.3158 (+1.72%).

2026 Avg (March) 1379.7040

2025 Avg (March) 1356.3882

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1341.8055	1279.5135	1320.5236
February	1333.4395	1305.8461	1319.1095
March	1399.1790	1331.7569	1379.7040
April	1389.8210	1361.8674	1375.5805
May	1397.4127	1382.8860	1393.6726
June	1394.9378	1346.2447	1374.8169
July	1395.2777	1350.9411	1369.6227