🇺🇬 UGX to 🇺🇸 USD Exchange Rate
Convert Ugandan Shilling to US Dollar using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to United States via the major mobile money apps.
Updated 2026-06-04
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UGX → USD conversion table
| UGX | USD |
|---|---|
| 500 | 0.13 |
| 1,000 | 0.27 |
| 2,000 | 0.53 |
| 5,000 | 1.34 |
| 10,000 | 2.67 |
| 25,000 | 6.68 |
| 50,000 | 13.35 |
| 100,000 | 26.70 |
| 250,000 | 66.75 |
| 500,000 | 133.50 |
| 1,000,000 | 267.00 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 UGX = 0.00 USD. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
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.
About the US Dollar
The US Dollar (USD, $) is the world's primary reserve currency and the de facto reference rate for most African remittance pricing. It is issued by the Federal Reserve System and subdivided into 100 cents. For African corridors, the USD plays two distinct roles: as the on-the-wire settlement currency that originating remittance providers use to hedge between markets, and as the unit of account that diaspora senders most often think in. When operators quote a USD-to-local-currency rate, the difference between that rate and the interbank mid-market — the spread — is where most of the corridor's cost is hidden, often dwarfing the visible send fee. For receivers in countries with thin USD interbank markets such as Sierra Leone or Mozambique, the published rate can lag the interbank reference by several percentage points.
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FAQ
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How much is 100 UGX in USD?
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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 United States, see the inbound corridor comparison.