Inflation, consumer prices in Uganda
Uganda: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Uganda, 1994–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Uganda is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Uganda peaked at 16.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 78th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 0.1% | 10.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | -0.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 7.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.33 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 222.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Uganda?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Uganda was 3.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Uganda ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.