CPI Price, nominal in Uganda
Uganda: CPI Price, nominal was 235.93 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Uganda, 1989–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Uganda stood at 235.93. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Uganda peaked at 235.93 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.17, in 1989.
Uganda ranks 39th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15.17 | — |
| 1990 | 19.63 | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 26.33 | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 35.98 | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 36.39 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 40.04 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 42.66 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 45.73 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 50.03 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 49.49 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 52.34 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 54.12 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 55.16 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 54.99 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.78 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 61.97 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 67.3 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 72.16 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 76.56 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 85.78 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 96.94 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 100.81 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 119.64 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 136.4 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 143.85 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 150.03 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 155.57 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 163.61 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 172.73 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 177.13 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 180.92 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 185.91 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 190.01 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 203.68 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 214.58 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 221.72 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 229.65 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 235.93 | +2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 235.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 235.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +36.7% | 26.33 | 35.98 |
| 1991 | +34.1% | 19.63 | 26.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.17 | 15.17 | 15.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.86 | 19.63 | 52.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.47 | 54.12 | 96.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.07 | 100.81 | 180.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.64 | 185.91 | 235.93 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Uganda?
- Cpi price, nominal in Uganda was 235.93 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 235.93 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.17 in 1989.
- How does Uganda rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.