CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Uganda

Uganda: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 1.8% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.8%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
70th
of 155 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 1991
All-time low
-1.1%
in 1998
Years of data
37
1990–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Uganda, 1990–2026

01020301990200820261990: 29.71991: 34.11992: 331993: 3.91994: 101995: 6.51996: 7.21997: 7.81998: -1.11999: 5.82000: 3.42001: 1.92002: -0.3022003: 8.72004: 3.72005: 8.62006: 7.22007: 6.12008: 122009: 132010: 42011: 18.72012: 142013: 5.52014: 4.32015: 3.72016: 5.22017: 5.62018: 2.52019: 2.12020: 2.82021: 2.22022: 7.22023: 5.42024: 3.32025: 3.62026: 1.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1.8% for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Uganda peaked at 34.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1998.

That places Uganda 70th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.7% -1.1% 34.1% 10
2000s 6.4% -0.3% 13.0% 10
2010s 6.6% 2.1% 18.7% 10
2020s 3.7% 1.8% 7.2% 7

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  3. 69 South Africa 1.8% compare
  4. 71 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  5. 72 Ireland 1.7% compare
  6. 73 North Macedonia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Uganda?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Uganda was 1.8% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1998.
How does Uganda rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Uganda ranks 70th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.