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Ugandan shilling little-changed; dollar demand low due to tax payments

  • Commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,650/3,660
Published May 14, 2025 Updated May 14, 2025 02:53pm
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KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was little-changed on Wednesday, but was expected to firm on the back of low demand for dollars due to most companies preparing to pay local taxes, traders said.

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At 0914 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,650/3,660, compared with Tuesday’s closing rate of 3,655/3,665.