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Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UG.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.6%September 2026
Level145.5October 2026

Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 5.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.6% in September 2026.

The level stood at 145.5 (index).

That is the highest reading since May 2023.

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 16th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 1.8% (Jul 2019) to 10.7% (Oct 2022), averaging 3.7%.

Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jul 2018 – Oct 20260%2%4%6%8%10%20192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jul 2018 – Oct 2026. Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)10011012013014015020182020202220242026Robomacro
Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026145.55.8
September 2026143.94.6
August 2026142.64.1
July 2026142.24.0
June 2026142.03.7
May 2026141.13.2
April 2026140.13.0
March 2026139.22.8
February 2026139.12.9
January 2026138.63.2
December 2025138.13.1
November 2025137.53.1
October 2025137.63.4
September 2025137.64.0
August 2025137.03.7
July 2025136.73.8
June 2025136.93.9
May 2025136.83.8
April 2025136.13.5
March 2025135.43.4
February 2025135.23.7
January 2025134.33.6
December 2024133.93.3
November 2024133.32.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (112 observations) is available through the API.

Get Uganda Inflation Rate (CPI) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UG.CPI.M.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UG.CPI.M.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJuly 2017
Observations112
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high10.7% (Oct 2022)
10-year low1.8% (Jul 2019)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyUganda Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeUG.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Uganda compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
11PhilippinesOct 20267.8%
12RomaniaSep 20266.5%
13ColombiaOct 20266.3%
14LithuaniaOct 20266.1%
15IndiaOct 20266.1%
16UgandaOct 20265.8%
17GreeceOct 20265.7%
18BulgariaSep 20265.7%
19MontenegroSep 20265.5%
20IcelandSep 20265.4%
21ItalyOct 20265.4%
22CambodiaSep 20265.3%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Uganda?
The latest reading is 5.8% year on year for October 2026, published by Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UG.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Uganda CPI all items (UBOS Grand Total, Excel tables)”.