CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda
Uganda: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 3.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda stood at 3.58.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda peaked at 16.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.56 | — |
| 2012 | 12.68 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | +81.5% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.21 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | +227.3% |
| 2023 | 5.35 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 3.58 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.58 | 2.62 | 16.56 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Uganda was 3.58 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.