CPI Price, nominal in Uganda

Uganda: CPI Price, nominal was 233.39 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
233.39
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
233.39
in 2026
All-time low
15.17
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Uganda, 1989–2026

0501001502002501989200720261989: 15.21990: 19.61991: 26.31992: 361993: 36.41994: 401995: 42.71996: 45.71997: 501998: 49.51999: 52.32000: 54.12001: 55.22002: 552003: 59.82004: 622005: 67.32006: 72.22007: 76.62008: 85.82009: 96.92010: 100.82011: 119.62012: 136.42013: 143.92014: 1502015: 155.62016: 163.62017: 172.72018: 177.12019: 180.92020: 185.92021: 1902022: 203.72023: 214.62024: 221.72025: 229.72026: 233.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Uganda stood at 233.39. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Uganda peaked at 233.39 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.17, in 1989.

Uganda ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 211.28 185.91 233.39 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 36 India 242.2 compare
  2. 37 Nicaragua 240.39 compare
  3. 38 Tunisia 240.37 compare
  4. 40 Lesotho 226.65 compare
  5. 41 Algeria 225.42 compare
  6. 42 Honduras 217.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Uganda?
Cpi price, nominal in Uganda was 233.39 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 233.39 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 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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.