Convert USD to UGX — live rate

Convert United States Dollars to Ugandan Shillings and compare the real cost of sending money.

USD
UGX
1 USD = 3945.9600 UGX • Mid-market rate
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Historical USD/UGX exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: USD to UGX

1 USD → 3,945.96 UGX
5 USD → 19,729.80 UGX
10 USD → 39,459.60 UGX
50 USD → 197,298.00 UGX
100 USD → 394,596.00 UGX
500 USD → 1,972,980.00 UGX
1,000 USD → 3,945,960.00 UGX
5,000 USD → 19,729,800.00 UGX

Real cost of USD → UGX

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 USD
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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UGX — Ugandan Shilling
ISO Code UGX
Central Bank Bank of Uganda
Common Notes USh2, USh5, USh10, USh20, USh50, USh100
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.