1 UGX to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your Ugandan Shilling amount and this UGX to KES currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for KES to UGX. See the exchange Serbian Dinar to Thai Baht too.
Current UGX to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-27 02:12:48 UTC, 1 Ugandan Shilling (UGX) equals 0.02949924 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the UGX to KES mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the Euro to Hungarian Forint exchange rate too.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank UGX/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 UGX is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's USh to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes UGX and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the Ugandan Shilling is the money of UG.
Over the past 30 days the UGX has softened against the Kenyan Shilling.
Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly UGX/KES trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the bif to gbp conversion calculator too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the UGX is trading strong or weak against the Kenyan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Kenyan shillings a single Ugandan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Ugandan Shilling and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-4.93%).
UGX to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The UGX to KES conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 UGX in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Ugandan shillings to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to UGX rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the 1 gyd to cad.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check USh to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (UGX) | UGX to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to UGX Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 UGX | 0.0295 KES | 1 KES | 33.89918 UGX |
| 8 UGX | 0.23599 KES | 8 KES | 271.19342 UGX |
| 18 UGX | 0.53099 KES | 18 KES | 610.1852 UGX |
| 28 UGX | 0.82598 KES | 28 KES | 949.17698 UGX |
| 48 UGX | 1.41596 KES | 48 KES | 1627.16054 UGX |
| 98 UGX | 2.89093 KES | 98 KES | 3322.11944 UGX |
| 198 UGX | 5.84085 KES | 198 KES | 6712.03724 UGX |
| 398 UGX | 11.7407 KES | 398 KES | 13491.87284 UGX |
| 798 UGX | 23.54039 KES | 798 KES | 27051.54403 UGX |
| 1598 UGX | 47.13979 KES | 1598 KES | 54170.88641 UGX |
| 3198 UGX | 94.33857 KES | 3198 KES | 108409.57118 UGX |
| 6398 UGX | 188.73614 KES | 6398 KES | 216886.94073 UGX |
| 7998 UGX | 235.93492 KES | 7998 KES | 271125.6255 UGX |
| 8998 UGX | 265.43416 KES | 8998 KES | 305024.80348 UGX |
| 9998 UGX | 294.93341 KES | 9998 KES | 338923.98146 UGX |
Ugandan Shilling to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These UGX/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the KES rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the UGX/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, UGX to KES moved between 0.0295 and 0.0299. The average was 0.0297 with 1.28% volatility. Over the last 30 days, UGX to KES moved between 0.0294 and 0.0302. The average was 0.0297 with 2.81% volatility. Over the last 90 days, UGX to KES moved between 0.0294 and 0.0311. The average was 0.0300 with 5.97% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.0299 | 0.0302 | 0.0311 |
| Low | 0.0295 | 0.0294 | 0.0294 |
| Average | 0.0297 | 0.0297 | 0.0300 |
| Change | -0.60% | -1.29% | -4.93% |
| Volatility | 1.28% | 2.81% | 5.97% |
Using the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this Ugandan Shilling to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the Ugandan Shilling amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time UGX/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is Ugandan Shilling in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to UGX converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the UGX/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this UGX to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Ugandan Shilling to KES mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert Ugandan shillings to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → UGX — one tool for the whole UGX/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair UGX and KES before a forex trade.