# USD to UGX exchange rate

1 USD = 4,068.4454 UGX, and 1 UGX = 0.000245794 USD, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

- From: US Dollar (USD)
- To: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Rate: 4068.4454
- Inverse rate: 0.0002457941306
- Edition time: 2026-11-05T00:00:01.000Z
- Next edition: 2026-11-06T00:00:01.000Z

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

## USD to UGX

| Amount in USD | Converted to UGX |
| --- | --- |
| 1 USD | 4,068.45 UGX |
| 5 USD | 20,342.23 UGX |
| 10 USD | 40,684.45 UGX |
| 25 USD | 101,711.14 UGX |
| 50 USD | 203,422.27 UGX |
| 100 USD | 406,844.54 UGX |
| 250 USD | 1,017,111.35 UGX |
| 500 USD | 2,034,222.7 UGX |
| 1,000 USD | 4,068,445.4 UGX |
| 5,000 USD | 20,342,227 UGX |
| 10,000 USD | 40,684,454 UGX |

## UGX to USD

| Amount in UGX | Converted to USD |
| --- | --- |
| 1 UGX | 0.000245794 USD |
| 5 UGX | 0.00122897 USD |
| 10 UGX | 0.00245794 USD |
| 25 UGX | 0.00614485 USD |
| 50 UGX | 0.0122897 USD |
| 100 UGX | 0.0245794 USD |
| 250 UGX | 0.0614485 USD |
| 500 UGX | 0.122897 USD |
| 1,000 UGX | 0.245794 USD |
| 5,000 UGX | 1.23 USD |
| 10,000 UGX | 2.46 USD |

## USD to UGX history

Daily closing rates for 1 USD in UGX.

- 30-day change: -4.13%
- 1-year high: 4,291.5302 on 2026-10-30
- 1-year low: 4,068.4454 on 2026-11-05

| Date | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,068.4454 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,092.2417 |
| 2026-11-03 | 4,114.3485 |
| 2026-11-02 | 4,267.2566 |
| 2026-11-01 | 4,283.8924 |
| 2026-10-31 | 4,288.8783 |
| 2026-10-30 | 4,291.5302 |
| 2026-10-29 | 4,243.5858 |

Every daily rate back to 1999 is available from `/timeseries`; the free plan covers the last 30 days. [Get a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-05&base=USD&symbols=UGX" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Get USD to UGX from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with [webhooks](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#webhooks) or stream them over a [WebSocket](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#streaming). [Sign up for a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=USD&to=UGX&amount=100" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=USD&symbols=UGX" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

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## Frequently asked questions

### What was the highest USD to UGX rate in the last year?

Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 USD = 4,291.5302 UGX on Oct 30, 2026, and the lowest was 4,068.4454 UGX on Nov 5, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -4.13%.

### What is the USD to UGX rate today?

As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 USD = 4,068.4454 UGX, and 1 UGX = 0.000245794 USD. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.

### How often is the USD to UGX rate updated?

This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

### How do I get the USD to UGX rate in code?

Call GET /convert?from=USD&to=UGX&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=USD&symbols=UGX to get the rate alone.

### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.
