Ugandans may be enjoying some relief at food markets, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is creating a new economic challenge that could affect transport costs, business operations, and …
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Why Inflation Hits Kampala and Masaka Harder Than the Rest of Uganda
In Uganda today, inflation is no longer a single national experience; it has become a question of geography. The same fuel prices, the same harvest cycles, and the same national …
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Can Agriculture Keep Saving Uganda from Global Oil Volatility? Inflation Balance Explained
Uganda’s inflation story in May 2026 sits on a delicate fault line between two opposing economic forces, raising a central question for policymakers and markets alike; Can agriculture continue to …
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Is Uganda’s Education System Becoming Too Expensive to Sustain? The Education Inflation Crisis
As Uganda approaches the second term of the 2026 school calendar, a familiar but intensifying concern is confronting millions of households: the rising cost of education. While the broader economy …
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The Tax That Will Quietly Reshape Prices Across Uganda
On 1 April 2026, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 before Parliament. If passed, the proposed changes will take effect on …