🇹🇿 TZS to 🇺🇬 UGX — Tanzanian Shilling to Ugandan Shilling Rate Today
Live indicative interbank rate. Last refreshed 22 Jun 2026 12:00:04 UTC.
Convert Tanzanian Shilling to Ugandan Shilling using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Uganda via the major mobile money apps.
TZS to UGX rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the TZS→UGX rate. + means the Ugandan Shilling weakened against the Tanzanian Shilling; − means it strengthened.
Why the TZS–UGX corridor matters
Landlocked Uganda reaches the Dar es Salaam port through Tanzania; transit cargo and the EACOP pipeline route drive this Central-Corridor shilling pair.
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TZS → UGX conversion table
| TZS | UGX |
|---|---|
| 500 | 695 |
| 1,000 | 1,390 |
| 2,000 | 2,780 |
| 5,000 | 6,950 |
| 10,000 | 13,900 |
| 25,000 | 34,750 |
| 50,000 | 69,500 |
| 100,000 | 139,000 |
| 250,000 | 347,500 |
| 500,000 | 695,000 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,390,000 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 TZS = 1 UGX. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Tanzanian Shilling to Ugandan Shilling exchange rate history
What moves the Tanzanian Shilling rate
The Tanzanian shilling is on a managed float under the Bank of Tanzania. Gold, tourism, agricultural exports (cashews, coffee) and the import bill — including used vehicles from Japan — shape the rate.
About the Tanzanian Shilling
The Tanzanian Shilling (TZS, TSh) is the official currency of Tanzania, issued by the Bank of Tanzania and notionally subdivided into 100 cents — though the cent denomination is no longer in circulation. Tanzania operates a managed-float regime, and the Shilling has been comparatively stable against the USD over the 2020s relative to peers, partly because of consistent gold-export revenue and a current-account balance closer to neutral. M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa (now branded Mixx by Yas) and Airtel Money dominate the in-country mobile-money landscape, and the Bank of Tanzania has been progressive in enabling cross-border M-Pesa Global transfers to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and beyond. Tanzania abolished the 2021 mobile-money transfer levy on P2P sends but retains a tiered withdrawal levy capped at TZS 4,000 per cash-out at agent or ATM.
About the Ugandan Shilling
The Ugandan Shilling (UGX, USh) is the official currency of Uganda, issued by the Bank of Uganda. The Shilling does not have a subunit in active use; everyday transactions are quoted in whole Shillings. Uganda runs a managed-float regime and has historically had one of the more stable currencies in East Africa, even through commodity-price shocks. MTN MoMo Uganda and Airtel Money dominate the in-country mobile-money landscape, and Uganda has been a pioneer of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Rwanda and Tanzania. The country applies a 0.5% government levy on mobile-money withdrawals only — reduced from 1% after public protests in 2018 — which lifts the all-in cost of cash-out but does not affect wallet-to-wallet sends. For diaspora flows from the UK, Gulf and US to MTN MoMo Uganda, formal-channel UGX rates typically sit within 1%-3% of interbank.
How to send Tanzanian Shilling to Uganda
For transfers from Tanzania to Uganda, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Uganda inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Uganda, see the inbound transfer comparison.