Indian Rupee to Ugandan Shilling — exchange rate

The Indian rupee (international symbol s:₹ , Re, Rs (plural), code: INR, number: 356) is the national currency of India. Bhutan, Nepal and some other Asian countries use the currency unofficially. The Indian rupee is measured in paisa.

The current INR has 100 paisa. The currency was issued in 1845, and replaced the Danish Indian rupee. However, the currency with the same name had been used before that. First mentions of this unit go back to the 6th century BC. This fact makes INR one of the most ancient currencies of the world. The word “rupee” is translated as “made of silver”.

The Ugandan shilling (Ush) is a currency used and issued by a state in East Africa – Uganda. The currency is not official in other countries. In the global currency arena, it is abbreviated to UGX.

The Ugandan shilling can be divided into small coins. They are called cents. One UGX contains 100 cents. Officially, the currency has been issued since 1996, due to elimination of the previous official currency, the East African shilling. Recently, the currency has gone through a massive devaluation. Today, the Ugandan state issues notes of a new format and new denomination to minimize the consequences of the crisis.