Inflation Rate (CPI): Uganda
Uganda's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 4.3% as of 2026. # Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI) Uganda's inflation rate stands at 4.
Current (2026)
4.3%
+13.2% y/y
Peak (1987)
215.4%
Low (2002)
-0.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Uganda
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Uganda
Analysis# Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI)
Uganda's inflation rate stands at 4.3% in 2026, representing a dramatic stabilization from its catastrophic peak of 215.4% in 1987. The country has achieved a total decline of 95.7 percentage points since 1980, reflecting decades of macroeconomic reform and institutional strengthening. Current inflation levels remain moderate compared to historical extremes, though slightly elevated from the all-time low of -0.3% recorded in 2002.
The 2022 spike to 7.2% marked a significant departure from the remarkably stable 2017–2021 period, when inflation averaged just 2.8%. This uptick reflected global commodity pressures and regional economic headwinds. Since that peak, Uganda has successfully brought inflation back into the 3–5% range, with 2026 projections suggesting continued moderation. The recent trajectory indicates the central bank's effectiveness in anchoring price expectations within a narrow, sustainable band.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 5.0% | +4.17% |
| 2027 | 4.8% | +11.63% |
| 2026 | 4.3% | +13.16% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +15.15% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -38.89% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -25.00% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +227.27% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -21.43% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +33.33% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -16.00% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -55.36% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +7.69% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +40.54% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -13.95% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -21.82% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -60.71% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -25.13% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +367.50% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.0% | -69.23% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +8.33% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +96.72% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -15.28% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -16.28% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +132.43% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -57.47% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +3000.00% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -115.79% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -44.12% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -41.38% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -24.68% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +2.67% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +10.29% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +17.24% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -80.67% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | -28.91% |
| 1992 | 42.2% | +102.88% |
| 1991 | 20.8% | -54.19% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | -65.29% |
| 1989 | 130.8% | -21.54% |
| 1988 | 166.7% | -22.61% |
| 1987 | 215.4% | +49.79% |
| 1986 | 143.8% | +43.80% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +498.80% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -88.87% |
| 1983 | 150.0% | +50.00% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.00% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.81% |
| 1980 | 99.2% | — |
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