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
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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

Food
1.6%
-2.0vs avg.
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Energy
2.5%
-1.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
12.0%
+8.4vs avg.
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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.

See also