Understanding the historical exchange rates between the US Dollar (USD) and the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) is crucial for businesses, travelers, and anyone involved in international transactions. This article provides an overview of the USD/UGX exchange rate history, recent trends, and available tools for monitoring currency movements.
Key Currency Information
Before diving into the historical data, let's clarify some essential information about the currencies involved:
- USD - US Dollar: The currency code for US Dollars is USD, and the currency symbol is $.
- UGX - Ugandan Shilling: The currency code for Ugandan Shillings is UGX, and the currency symbol is USh.
Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate and the most popular Ugandan Shilling exchange rate is the UGX to USD rate.
USD/UGX Exchange Rate Trends
Analyzing historical data provides insights into the volatility and trends of the USD/UGX exchange rate.
In 2025, the USD/UGX rate was down -5.11%.
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In the six months, the USD/UGX rate is down -4.83%.
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Tools for Monitoring Exchange Rates
Several tools are available to track and analyze currency exchange rates:
- Xe Currency Charts: Create a chart for any currency pair in the world to see their currency history. These currency charts use live mid-market rates, are easy to use, and are very reliable.
- Xe Rate Alerts: Need to know when a currency hits a specific rate? The Xe Rate Alerts will let you know when the rate you need is triggered on your selected currency pairs.
- Xe App: Check live rates, send money securely, set rate alerts, receive notifications and more. Over 113 million downloads worldwide.
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