Inflation
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 eased
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for February 2026: the full text
The Bank of Uganda maintains its 9.75% rate, balancing subdued inflation against global uncertainty and a positive output gap
Bank of Uganda keeps rates on hold as inflation stays tame and growth holds firm
The Bank of Uganda maintains its 9.75% rate, balancing subdued inflation against global uncertainty and a positive output gap
Inflation inches up to 3.2% on higher transport and service costs
January inflation rose to 3.2% as service costs jumped, offsetting easing food price pressures from DecemberMore Inflation
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
Inflation inches up in February on telephone services and passport fees
Uganda's annual consumer price inflation edged higher for the second straight month in February, primarily due to an increase in the prices of telephone and telefax services and passport fees over the past twelve months, the bureau of statistics said on Thursday
Bank of Uganda leaves rates unchanged, hails strong economy
The Bank of Uganda's monetary policy committee has voted to keep the Bank's benchmark lending rate unchanged in its first meeting of 2019, noting that the risks to its medium-term inflationary outlook are roughly balanced
Consumer price inflation rebounds in January
Uganda's inflation rate rose for the first time in five months in January amid a rebound in core inflation and an increase in energy, fuels, and utilities prices
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
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
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.
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.
Bank of Uganda holds primary rate constant
The Bank said the decision is consistent with its neutral monetary policy stance and is in line with keeping core inflation close to the medium-term target of 5% while supporting economic growth
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