🇺🇬 USD/UGX
Uganda · published by bou · as of 13:09 UTC, 9 October 2026
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Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About USD/UGX in Uganda
Today, 1 USD is worth 4,085.71 UGX according to Bank of Uganda (bou). Conversely, 1 UGX = 0.000245 USD.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=UG&base=USD"e=UGX' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| USD | UGX | UGX | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 4,085.71 UGX | 1 UGX | 0.000245 USD |
| 5 USD | 20,428.55 UGX | 5 UGX | 0.001224 USD |
| 10 USD | 40,857.1 UGX | 10 UGX | 0.002448 USD |
| 50 USD | 204,285.5 UGX | 50 UGX | 0.012238 USD |
| 100 USD | 408,571 UGX | 100 UGX | 0.024476 USD |
| 500 USD | 2,042,855 UGX | 500 UGX | 0.122378 USD |
| 1,000 USD | 4,085,710 UGX | 1,000 UGX | 0.244756 USD |
| 5,000 USD | 20,428,550 UGX | 5,000 UGX | 1.223778 USD |
| 10,000 USD | 40,857,100 UGX | 10,000 UGX | 2.447555 USD |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current USD to UGX exchange rate?
1 USD = 4,085.71 UGX as of the latest publication by Bank of Uganda.
+−How much is 100 USD in UGX?
100 USD = 408,571 UGX at the current rate.
+−How is the USD/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 USD/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 USD/UGX rate update?
Bank of Uganda publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.