Core consumer prices in Uganda increased 2.90 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Uganda averaged 5.95 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.70 percent in November of 2011 and a record low of 0.80 percent in June of 2018. source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Core Inflation Rate in Uganda is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uganda Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 139.23 139.06 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 139.05 139.00 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.90 3.00 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 132.28 131.59 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 160.77 160.27 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 2.60 2.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.90 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 125.40 125.14 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 0.30 0.40 percent Feb 2026


Uganda Core Inflation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.90 3.00 22.70 0.80 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016/2017=100, NSA