Cost of food in Uganda increased 1.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Uganda averaged 5.51 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40.65 percent in July of 2011 and a record low of -11.22 percent in July of 2005. source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Food Inflation in Uganda is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uganda Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 141.09 140.13 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 140.52 139.77 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.00 3.00 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 133.82 133.02 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 169.28 163.63 points May 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 2.50 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.00 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.60 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 126.28 126.04 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 0.90 0.50 percent Apr 2026


Uganda Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 2.50 40.65 -11.22 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016/2017=100