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
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for August 2025 — Full text
On 12 August 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Uganda maintained the Central Bank Rate at 9.75%, reflecting persistent global economic uncertainty and recurring geopolitical tensions
Central bank holds rates with wait-and-see guidance
The central bank hewed to expectations on Tuesday, keeping its benchmark rate unchanged citing “macroeconomic stability” resulting from coordination between monetary and fiscal policies
June CPI report: Inflation ticks up
The consumer price index of goods and services costs ticked up in June, led by a jump in the prices of food crops and related items, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics said on Monday
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2025 — Full text
On 13 May 2025, the Bank of Uganda's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75 per cent
Inflation falls in September
Uganda's inflation fell to 3 per cent in September, strengthening the case for the Bank of Uganda to cut interest rates at its meeting next week
Inflation falls to 3.5% in August
Uganda's inflation fell sharply to a four-month low of 3.5 per cent in August, the first decline in as many months and faster than expected as service prices slowed
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for August 2024 — Full text
The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points
BoU cuts rates, lowers inflation forecast
The Bank of Uganda cut its benchmark interest rate, the first easing since March when borrowing costs were raised in response to the sharp depreciation of the shilling
Business activity edges higher in July
Uganda's private sector grew at a faster pace in July as output and new orders picked up for the fourth month running, according to a closely watched business survey
Inflation rate accelerates as underlying price pressures mount
Consumer prices accelerated for the third consecutive month in July, largely due to an in increase in the price of services, the statistics bureau said Wednesday