Inflation Uganda 2025
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.4%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 12.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 12.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 16.5%
- All-time low (2021)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +0.8 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.4% | +0.1 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.