Inflation of consumer prices in Uganda
Uganda: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.58
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
77th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16.56
in 2011
All-time low
-0.2875
in 2002
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Uganda, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Uganda stood at 3.58.
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 of consumer prices in Uganda peaked at 16.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.2875, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 77th of 190 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 of consumer prices in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.04 | — |
| 1995 | 6.55 | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 8.17 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0688 | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 5.78 | +8296.8% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | -45.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2875 | -115.4% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | -3119.2% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 8.45 | +127.0% |
| 2006 | 7.31 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.14 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 12.05 | +96.3% |
| 2009 | 13.02 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 16.56 | +316.6% |
| 2012 | 12.68 | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.21 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | +226.4% |
| 2023 | 5.35 | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 3.58 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 | 0.0688 | 10.04 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.43 | -0.2875 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 2.62 | 16.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 of consumer prices in Uganda?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Uganda was 3.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2875 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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