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Currency of landlocked East African nation; coffee, gold, and oil exporter (oil production beginning Lake Albert); growing tech/mobile money sector (MTN, Airtel); key refugee-hosting nation creates unique FX dynamics

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Currency Snapshot

Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Ugandan Shilling.

ISO Code

UGX

Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code

Symbol

Sh

Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol

Minor Unit

1/100 = Cent (not in practical use) Decimals

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Region

Uganda

UGX Primary AreaGlobal Trade
Central Bank

Bank of Uganda (BoU)

Bank of Uganda (BoU)

Pegged Currency

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Market-determined exchange rate mechanism

Currency Standard: Fiat

Classified as Fiat in global trade networks

Banknotes

UGX 1

Coins

UGX 100

Global Network Integration

The FX Intelligence terminal maps the institutional footprint of the Ugandan Shilling, highlighting cross-border utilization and primary trading corridors.

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Uganda
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Regulated data streams mapped to Bank of Uganda (BoU).

Economic Intelligence

UGX Market Insights

Deep-dive analysis of the Ugandan Shilling's global impact, remittance role, and institutional influence.

Strong Currency Impact

Strong Currency Impact

Cheaper imports; lower coffee revenues; lower inflation

Weak Currency Impact

Weak Currency Impact

Higher coffee/gold revenues; import inflation; fuel price increases

Remittance Role

Remittance Role

Uganda receives significant remittances (~$1.4 billion/year); sources UK, USA, UAE from Ugandan diaspora

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Everything you need to know about UGX exchange rates, banknotes, and historical significance.

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