Inflation

Economy

Consumer inflation rises to 5-month high

Uganda consumer price inflation increased for the second straight month in November, rising to its highest level in five months, boosted by a rise in core consumer prices
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Inflation picks up a notch in October

Prices for food crops and related items, particularly fruits and vegetables, helped push Uganda consumer prices a notch higher in October and to their highest level in three months
Economy

Central bank’s preferred measure of inflation eases to 14-month low

The Bank of Uganda's preferred measure of inflation eased to a 14-month low in September, a reading that gives its policy makers latitude to cut interest rates when they meet next Tuesday
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Economy

Uganda’s consumer price growth slows in August

Uganda's consumer price growth slowed for the second straight month in August thanks to lower core inflation and food prices, bringing the annual inflation rate to its lowest level since June 2018
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Core inflation rises at fastest pace in two years

Core consumer prices in Uganda rose by their quickest pace in two years in June, buoyed by higher service prices, according to data released on Friday
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Economy

Bank of Uganda holds policy rate steady, says inflation remains subdued

Bank of Uganda maintained its benchmark lending rate for the third time this year, saying the inflation outlook over the next 12 months is largely unchanged from the last monetary policy committee meeting in April but noted that risks remain elevated
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Economy

Consumer inflation falls in May

Consumer prices fell slightly in May compared to a year ago after rising in April, said the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Economy

Uganda inflation rises to seven-month high in April

Uganda's inflation rose to a seven-month high in April, dragged higher by an increase in core consumer prices
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Economy

Consumer prices unchanged in March but core inflation heats up

Inflation in Uganda was unchanged in March, but this will offer little relief to policymakers as core inflation, which measures underlying trends, rose for the third straight month
Statistics House, which houses the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in Kampala
Economy

Inflation inches up in February on telephone services and passport fees

Uganda's annual consumer price inflation edged higher for the second straight month in February, primarily due to an increase in the prices of telephone and telefax services and passport fees over the past twelve months, the bureau of statistics said on Thursday
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