Regional anchor
USD / SSP
5,680.339
SSP per 1 USD · 2026-08-14
Daily move
+0.34%
Model signal
Uptrend
East Africa · Monetary intelligence
A public intelligence layer for the currency dynamics shaping East Africa's path toward monetary union—built for policy teams, financial institutions, researchers, and regional businesses.
Regional market pulse
A live view of SSP-denominated rates, recent direction, and the historical regime behind today's fixing.
Regional anchor
5,680.339
SSP per 1 USD · 2026-08-14
Daily move
+0.34%
Model signal
Uptrend
365-day trajectory
Historical USD/SSP regime
What monetary union means
The single currency is the destination. The work is broader: aligned policy, disciplined public finances, comparable statistics, interoperable payments, and institutions trusted across borders.
Read the official EAC overviewCommon convergence standards for inflation, deficits, debt, reserves, and fiscal discipline.
Faster, safer, and more inclusive cross-border settlement and retail payment infrastructure.
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Regional basket · rates expressed against SSP
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EAC currencies vs SSP
Regional briefing
Comparable market context across the EAC basket, expressed through a common SSP base.
Daily anchor note
USD/SSP · model signal
USD/SSP fixed at 5,680.339 on 2026-08-14, +0.34% against the previous fixing. The current model classifies the short-term regime as uptrend.
Window: Last 365 days • Engine view: 365-day anchor window
This narrative is generated from observed fixing levels, recent changes, and volatility bands in the USD/SSP pair to help policy desks, commercial banks, and analysts interpret daily moves. Treat it as a starting point for human analysis, not as investment advice.
Market ledger
GET /api/v1/rates/recent| Date | Pair | Mid rate | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BIF / SSP | 1.8925 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | EUR / SSP | 6,552.5589 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | GBP / SSP | 7,665.3372 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | KES / SSP | 43.8981 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
2031
Current target for establishing a single East African currency, supported by convergence, policy coordination, and shared financial infrastructure.
08
Partner States
2013
Protocol signed
07
Convergence criteria
01
Monetary horizon
Independent market infrastructure. Not an official website of the East African Community.
USD/SSP has moved moderately vs the previous fixing (+0.34%).
Regional surveillance, policy coordination, a monetary institute, and a future central bank.
Harmonised statistics, accounting, and reporting for evidence-led regional decisions.
Eight Partner States · one regional project
| 2026-08-14 |
| RWF / SSP |
| 3.8659 |
| Official fixing |
| Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | TZS / SSP | 2.1471 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | UGX / SSP | 1.5311 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | USD / SSP | 5,680.3386 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | BIF / SSP | 1.8862 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | EUR / SSP | 6,530.9421 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | GBP / SSP | 7,648.3958 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | KES / SSP | 43.7819 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | RWF / SSP | 3.8453 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | TZS / SSP | 2.1362 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | UGX / SSP | 1.5225 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | USD / SSP | 5,660.8595 | Official fixing | Source 1 |
Independent regional FX intelligence by Savvy Rilla Technologies. Market data is provided as-is and should be read alongside official publications and professional judgement.