Development of inflation rates in Uganda

The inflation rate in Germany moved over the past years between -0.3% and 200.0%. For 2016, an inflation rate of 5.5% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1981 to 2016, the average inflation rate was 36.3% per year. Overall, the price increase was 623,063.97 %. An item that cost 100 Schilling in 1980 was 2016 so charged 623,163.97 Schilling.

In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

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Inflation developments of the past 35 years compared to the European Union

Performance based on 100% in 1980.

Uganda European Union

Jahr	Uganda	Ø European Union
1981	108.74 %	12.01 %
1982	49.27 %	9.57 %
1983	24.05 %	8.67 %
1984	42.73 %	7.67 %
1985	157.66 %	5.83 %
1986	160.98 %	3.72 %
1987	200.03 %	3.99 %
1988	196.12 %	4.55 %
1989	61.44 %	5.73 %
1990	33.12 %	6.30 %
1991	28.07 %	5.94 %
1992	52.44 %	5.08 %
1993	1.16 %	4.61 %
1994	10.04 %	4.71 %
1995	6.55 %	4.27 %
1996	7.19 %	3.34 %
1997	8.17 %	2.65 %
1998	0.07 %	2.41 %
1999	5.78 %	2.17 %
2000	3.39 %	3.16 %
2001	1.87 %	3.15 %
2002	-0.29 %	2.31 %
2003	8.68 %	2.10 %
2004	3.72 %	2.26 %
2005	8.45 %	2.48 %
2006	7.31 %	2.60 %
2007	6.14 %	2.63 %
2008	12.05 %	4.20 %
2009	13.02 %	0.95 %
2010	3.98 %	1.67 %
2011	18.69 %	3.31 %
2012	12.68 %	2.72 %
2013	4.90 %	1.39 %
2014	3.08 %	0.22 %
2015	5.42 %	-0.06 %
2016	5.46 %	0.22 %