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UGX - Oegandese shilling

The Oegandese shilling is the currency of Oeganda. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Oegandese shilling exchange rate is the UGX to USD rate. The currency code for Uganda Shilling is UGX, and the currency symbol is USh. Below, you'll find Oegandese shilling rates and a currency converter.

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.

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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.

Oegandese shilling Stats

NameOegandese shilling
SymbolUGX
Minor unit
Minor unit symbol
Top UGX conversionUGX to USD
Top UGX chartUGX to USD chart

Oegandese shilling Profile

CoinsFreq used: undefined5, undefined10, undefined50, undefined100, undefined200, undefined500, undefined1000, UGX1, UGX2
Bank notesFreq used: UGX1000, UGX2000, UGX5000, UGX10,000, UGX20,000, UGX50,000
Central bankBank of Uganda
Users
Oeganda

Live Currency Rates

CurrencyRateChange
EUR / USD1.09397
GBP / EUR1.19515
USD / JPY149.469
GBP / USD1.30747
USD / CHF0.860736
USD / CAD1.37076
EUR / JPY163.516
AUD / USD0.673529

Central Bank Rates

CurrencyInterest Rate
JPY-0.10%
CHF1.75%
EUR4.50%
USD5.50%
CAD5.00%
AUD4.35%
NZD5.50%
GBP5.25%