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.
Inflation, consumer prices in Uganda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.0% | — |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +8296.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -45.0% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -115.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -3119.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +127.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +96.3% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +316.6% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +226.4% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +7.7% |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 90.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 275.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 332,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (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.