Inflation Uganda 2014
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.5%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.3% lower than the 5-year average of 9.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.1% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 16.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- 3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +1.8 |
| February | 4.8% | +2.8 |
| March | 5.2% | +2.3 |
| April | 4.3% | +1.3 |
| May | 3.5% | -0.4 |
| June | 2.6% | -2.7 |
| July | 2.5% | -3.5 |
| August | 2.0% | -4.9 |
| September | 1.6% | -5.8 |
| October | 1.5% | -5.2 |
| November | 2.0% | -3.8 |
| December | 2.1% | -3.4 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.