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UGX - Ugandan Shilling

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The Ugandan Shilling is the currency of Uganda. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Uganda Shilling exchange rate is the UGX to USD rate. The currency code for Shillings is UGX, and the currency symbol is USh. Below, you'll find Ugandan Shilling rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read Ugandan Shilling News, or take UGX rates on the go with our XE Currency Apps and website.

Notice: As of March 30, 2013, the 1987 series of UGX is no longer legal tender. The currency will be exchangeable at any commercial bank until May 30, 2013 and at any Bank of Uganda branch until December 30, 2013. More info ►

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Top UGX Exchange Rates

Auto-refresh 15x 0 : 59		USD	GBP	EUR	INR	KES	AUD	SEK	CAD	AED
	1 UGX	0.00039	0.00025	0.00029	0.02365	0.03380	0.00043	0.00256	0.00040	0.00142
	Inverse:	2583.96	3951.23	3431.76	42.2836	29.5817	2300.37	391.279	2486.10	703.483

Mid-market rates: 2013-08-02 20:53 UTC

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UGX Stats

Name: Ugandan Shilling

Symbol: USh

Top UGX Conversion:
UGX/USD

Top UGX Chart:
UGX/USD Chart

UGX Profile

Coins:
Freq Used: USh1, USh2, 5, 10, 25, 50

Banknotes:
Freq Used: USh2, USh5, USh10, USh20, USh50, USh100

Central Bank:
Bank of Uganda
Website: http://www.bou.or.ug

Users: Uganda

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Ugandan Shilling History

Prior to the 1900's, one of the earliest forms of currency used in Uganda was the Indian Rupee. In 1906, the East African Rupee replaced the Indian Rupee and was used throughout Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyika. The East African Florin replaced the Rupee at par in 1920, but just one year later, the East African Currency Board introduced the East African Shilling; it was pegged to one Shilling Sterling and was valued at a rate of 2 Shillings to 1 Florin.

In 1966 the Bank of Uganda was established and the first Ugandan Shilling was introduced. The banknotes and coin changed several times as a result of changes in regime. Due to high inflation, a new Shilling was created in 1987 at a rate of 100 old Shillings to 1 new one. On March 2013, the 1987 series of UGX was demonetized and in April 2013, the minor currency unit was changed from 100 to 0.