Inflation
What the Bank of Uganda’s rise to 12 per cent means for the shilling, fuel and loans
How the Bank of Uganda's increase in its policy rate to 12 per cent could affect the shilling, pump prices, and existing loans and savings
Bank of Uganda raises benchmark rate to 12 per cent at special meeting
Uganda’s central bank lifted its rate to 12 per cent, the largest increase since 2011, and raised its inflation forecasts as the shilling weakened
Shilling breaches Shs4,000 with reserves nearly double their 2024 level
Uganda's reserves are 86.6 per cent above their February 2024 level, yet the central bank says it plans no dollar sales as the shilling weakens
Food and fuel push Uganda’s inflation to its highest since 2023
Annual inflation rose to 4.6 per cent from 4.1 per cent as matooke rose 16 per cent in a month and petrol and diesel stayed 30.9 and 42.5 per cent above last year
Fuel prices push inflation higher in May
Headline inflation edged up in May as energy and transport costs climbed sharply amid higher global oil prices
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2026 — Full text
Monetary Policy Committee keeps rates on hold for a seventh consecutive meeting but raises its inflation outlook as fuel costs begin feeding through
Rising energy prices push inflation higher in April
Inflation rose to 3% in April as fuel and transport costs increased, highlighting growing energy-driven price pressures
Inflation dips despite fastest rise in fuel costs in over a year
Uganda’s March inflation eased to 2.8% as core and food prices offset a sharp rise in energy costs
Inflation eases as education costs moderate
Annual inflation fell to 2.9% in February from 3.2% as education and service cost pressures easedMore Inflation
BoU cuts policy lending rate further to support economic recovery
The central bank's decision to cut its policy lending rate was influenced by the slowdown in economic growth
Inflation hits highest in 15 months, driven by food prices
Consumer price inflation for the year ended May 2017 rose to 7.2%, its highest level in 15 months, as the effects of a prolonged drought in parts of the country pushed up food prices.
Inflation rises to highest since February 2016
Inflation rose 6.8% year on year in April from 6.4% in March, according to figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
Inflation falls to 6.4% in March
Annual headline inflation for the year ending March 2017 declined to 6.4% compared to the 6.7% recorded in the year ending February 2017.
Inflation hits one-year high in February
Annual headline inflation rose to 6.7% for the year ended February 2017, up from 5.9% in January. This was on the back of higher food prices, with annual food crops inflation rising to 18.8% from 14.5% in January.
Bank of Uganda cuts policy rate by 0.5%
Bank of Uganda on Wednesday lowered the central bank rate by 0.5% to 11.5% from the 12% set in December.
Uganda economy to grow 5% in 2017 – Stanbic Bank
After growing at an average rate of 7.8% in 1990-2010, the expansion of Uganda's economy slowed to 4.5% in the five years to 2016. The prevailing consensus among economists is that growth this year will hew to the rate of the last few years.
Inflation rises to 5.9% in January
Inflation rose to 5.9% in January, the highest rate in seven months, mainly driven by an increase in the price of food crops, according to the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics. Headline inflation in December 2016 came in at 5.7%.
Inflation climbs to six-month high
The inflation rate rose sharply in December to 5.7%, the highest rate in six months, mainly because of an increase in the price of food crops to 10.8%, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Headline inflation in November was 4.6%.
Bank of Uganda cuts benchmark interest rate to 12%
The Bank of Uganda on Wednesday lowered the central bank rate by 100 basis points from 13%, set in October, to 12%. The bank's monetary policy committee said the rise was necessary to "keep the domestic economic growth momentum."
