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USD to UGX exchange rate API

US Dollar to Uganda Shilling · quoted 2026-09-24

3905.92

▲ +5.07% over 5Y

1 USD = 3905.92 UGX · 1 UGX = 0.000256 USD · Get this rate via the API

1 USD buys 3905.92 UGX as of 2026-09-24, so 1 UGX buys 0.000256 USD. Over the last 5 years, USD/UGX traded between 3455.08 and 3905.92, averaged 3657.16 and rose 5.07%. The API holds daily USD/UGX rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.

USD/UGX over 5Y

USD/UGX over 5Y: show the values
PointUSD/UGX
2024-08-243717.61
2024-10-073663.40
2024-11-063665.24
2024-12-063672.28
2025-01-053676.08
2025-02-043685.18
2025-03-063670.70
2025-04-063656.59
2025-05-063660.91
2025-06-073630.91
2025-07-073587.38
2025-08-063575.01
2025-09-053517.55
2025-10-063455.08
2025-11-053484.55
2025-12-053551.42
2026-01-053620.59
2026-02-043564.15
2026-03-063681.05
2026-04-053756.60
2026-05-053753.58
2026-06-063765.35
2026-07-083665.03
2026-08-073727.89
2026-09-073776.04

High

3905.92

Low

3455.08

Average

3657.16

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the USD/UGX rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=UGX"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=UGX");
const data = await response.json();
Python
import requests

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=UGX").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

USD/UGX API questions

How do I get the USD/UGX exchange rate from an API?

Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=UGX, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest USD/UGX rate in rates.UGX.

How far back does USD/UGX historical data go?

Daily USD/UGX rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.

Is there a free USD/UGX exchange rate API?

Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.

Put these rates in your application

One endpoint, JSON responses, 160+ currencies and history back to 1999. Start on the free plan.