Core inflation

Economy

Consumer inflation unchanged in November

The increase in Uganda consumer prices remained unchanged from the previous month in November amid stabilising food prices, data published by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics show
Woman selling food in a market
Economy

Inflation slows down for second straight month in October on lower food and energy prices

Uganda's annual inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index, continued falling in October reflecting a slowdown in the prices of food and energy items, according to figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Woman selling food in a market
Economy

Consumer prices slow slightly in September but core inflation hits 12-month high

Uganda's annual consumer price inflation fell slightly in September, the first decline in four months, largely because of a slowdown in the annual food crops and related items inflation rate.
Busy market in Kampala, Uganda
Economy

Communication taxes and old car ban push up August inflation

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics said Friday that the consumer prices index 12-month rate rose for the third straight month in August, mainly because of rising prices for services, particularly communication and transport.
Taxi park in Kampala
Economy

Consumer inflation rises for second month in row

Uganda's annual headline inflation rate increased for the second consecutive month in July, mainly as a result of new taxes on social media and mobile money and higher car prices
Taxi park in Kampala
Economy

Inflation inches up in June

The annual inflation rate inched up in June due to an increase in energy, fuel, and utilities prices and the prices of food crops and related items, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics said on Friday
Economy

Inflation drops further in April, due to lower fruit and sugar prices

Headline inflation rate dropped further in April to 1.8% from the 2.0% recorded for the year ended March 2018. Drop was largely attributed to the deceleration in annual food crop inflation.
Economy

Consumer prices drop further in February

Inflation in Uganda slowed further in February to a 38-month low, driven by a decline in core inflation, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday
Economy

Inflation drops further in January

Annual headline inflation dropped further in the first month of 2018, coming in at 3.0%, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Uganda inflation at lowest since February 2015

Uganda's key inflation rate continued dropping, falling to its lowest in 34 months in December, driven down by decreases in food prices
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
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