🇺🇬 GBP/UGX
Uganda · published by bou · as of 13:09 UTC, 9 October 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About GBP/UGX in Uganda
Today, 1 GBP is worth 5,398.655 UGX according to Bank of Uganda (bou). Conversely, 1 UGX = 0.000185 GBP.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=UG&base=GBP"e=UGX' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| GBP | UGX | UGX | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 5,398.655 UGX | 1 UGX | 0.000185 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 26,993.275 UGX | 5 UGX | 0.000926 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 53,986.55 UGX | 10 UGX | 0.001852 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 269,932.75 UGX | 50 UGX | 0.009262 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 539,865.5 UGX | 100 UGX | 0.018523 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 2,699,327.5 UGX | 500 UGX | 0.092616 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 5,398,655 UGX | 1,000 UGX | 0.185231 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 26,993,275 UGX | 5,000 UGX | 0.926157 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 53,986,550 UGX | 10,000 UGX | 1.852313 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to UGX exchange rate?
1 GBP = 5,398.655 UGX as of the latest publication by Bank of Uganda.
+−How much is 100 GBP in UGX?
100 GBP = 539,865.5 UGX at the current rate.
+−How is the GBP/UGX rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as Bank of Uganda publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the GBP/UGX rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=UG. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the GBP/UGX rate update?
Bank of Uganda publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.