Core inflation

Economy

Consumer prices unchanged in February

Uganda consumer price inflation held steady in February as core consumer prices stayed flat, suggesting inflationary pressures remain muted and in line with the Bank of Uganda's most recent assessment
Economy

Consumer price inflation moderates in January

Uganda consumer price inflation moderated in January after striking its highest level in fifteen months in the previous month, lowering the probability that the Bank of Uganda will depart from its accommodative monetary policy when it sets interest rates later this month
Taxi park in Kampala
Economy

Inflation ticks up to highest level since September 2018

Uganda's inflation rose to a fifteen-month high in December 2019, driven by a rise in the annual food crops and related items inflation
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Economy

Consumer inflation rises to 5-month high

Uganda consumer price inflation increased for the second straight month in November, rising to its highest level in five months, boosted by a rise in core consumer prices
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Inflation picks up a notch in October

Prices for food crops and related items, particularly fruits and vegetables, helped push Uganda consumer prices a notch higher in October and to their highest level in three months
Economy

Central bank’s preferred measure of inflation eases to 14-month low

The Bank of Uganda's preferred measure of inflation eased to a 14-month low in September, a reading that gives its policy makers latitude to cut interest rates when they meet next Tuesday
The Bank of Uganda in Kampala
Economy

Uganda’s consumer price growth slows in August

Uganda's consumer price growth slowed for the second straight month in August thanks to lower core inflation and food prices, bringing the annual inflation rate to its lowest level since June 2018
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Core inflation rises at fastest pace in two years

Core consumer prices in Uganda rose by their quickest pace in two years in June, buoyed by higher service prices, according to data released on Friday
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Economy

Uganda inflation rises to seven-month high in April

Uganda's inflation rose to a seven-month high in April, dragged higher by an increase in core consumer prices
Taxi park in Kampala
Economy

Consumer prices unchanged in March but core inflation heats up

Inflation in Uganda was unchanged in March, but this will offer little relief to policymakers as core inflation, which measures underlying trends, rose for the third straight month
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
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