Annual Inflation Eases to 3.8% in July as Food, Fuel Prices Shift

Annual Inflation Eases to 3.8% in July as Food, Fuel Prices Shift

Uganda’s annual headline inflation slowed slightly to 3.8% in July 2025, down from 3.9% in June, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Core inflation—which excludes volatile items like food and energy—also dropped marginally to 4.1% from 4.2% the previous month, signaling moderate price pressure across most sectors. Energy Prices Dip, Charcoal and Water Charges Rise The Ene…

July Inflation Eases To 3.8% As Food, Transport Costs Fall » Business Focus

The decrease in food prices and transport costs has relieved Ugandan households, the burden of the general consumer price rise (inflation) in the last 12 months ending July 2025. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) consumer price index report for the period reveals that prices increased by 3.8% over the last 12 months, ending in July 2025, a small drop from 3.9% in June. Though this may seem like a small change, it signals that the cost of li…