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Ugandan Shilling (UGX)

The Ugandan shilling is Uganda's official currency and is issued by the Bank of Uganda. Routine UGX amounts are recorded without decimal places.

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ISO codeUGX
SymbolUSh
Central bankBank of Uganda
Minor unitNot applicable
RegionMiddle East & Africa
Statusactive
Issuing authorityBank of Uganda

Currency facts

About the Ugandan Shilling

UGX is used for prices, accounts and payments in Uganda. The USh abbreviation is familiar locally, but UGX is the unambiguous international identifier.

Issuing authorityBank of Uganda

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Where the Ugandan shilling is official

Official tenderUganda

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UGX questions

What is UGX?

UGX is the ISO 4217 code for the Ugandan shilling. The Ugandan shilling is Uganda's official currency and is issued by the Bank of Uganda. Routine UGX amounts are recorded without decimal places.

Who issues the Ugandan shilling?

The Bank of Uganda is the principal monetary authority associated with the Ugandan shilling.

Where is UGX official tender?

UGX is official tender in Uganda.

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