Uganda Bureau of Statistics
UBOS challenges ICT ministry’s national data strategy
Uganda’s statistics bureau challenges a five-year data strategy whose proposed committees would approve and oversee data initiatives
Uganda’s trade deficit hits a record as mineral imports more than double
Uganda’s goods trade deficit reached a record $817mn in August as imports of mineral products excluding petroleum more than doubled, Bank of Uganda figures show
Economy grows 6.6% despite quarterly slowdown
Uganda’s economy expanded in April–June, but weaker services slowed quarterly growth and household spending barely increased
GDP grew 5.5% in third quarter, driven by output in the industrial sector
Industrial and agricultural sectors expanded at healthy pace compared to previous quarter, while services sector slowed down
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
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
Consumer inflation falls in May
Consumer prices fell slightly in May compared to a year ago after rising in April, said the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
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
Uganda’s GDP growth robust at start of 2018
Activity in Uganda's real economy in the first three months of 2018 improved at a healthy rate from the same period a year earlier. But the economy lost a little pace as the annual quarterly GDP growth rate recorded its second straight dropMore Uganda Bureau of Statistics
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%.
Food prices drive rise in headline inflation in November
Inflation for the year ended November 2016 rose to 4.6% from 4.1% the previous month, the first increase since July, while core inflation - a key measure targeted by the Bank of Uganda - rose for the second consecutive month to 5.2%.
Inflation slows to 4.1% in October
Annual headline inflation slowed to 4.1% for the year ended October 2016 from 4.2% in September, according to data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Core inflation however rose to 5.1% year-on-year from 4.1% (revised) in September.
Inflation falls to 4.2% in September
Annual headline inflation fell for the third consecutive month, slowing to 4.2% in September 2016 from 4.8% in August, according to data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Core inflation, which is targeted by the Central Bank, also fell to 4.1%.
Inflation falls to lowest level in 16 months
Annual headline inflation fell to its lowest level in 16 months, coming in at 4.8% for August, data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday
