The general price of commodities increased by 0.3% in October compared to September. The monthly headline inflation was pushed up by an increase in fuel prices that rose from 3.7% to 5.5%, this was boosted by other energy and utility prices. “The annual inflation reduced, the monthly headline inflation increased by 0.3%. And the increase was largely due to an increase by 1.8% of AFU from an earlier of 3.7%, so there are pressures in AFU. Monthly core also increased by 0.2%.” Said, Chris Mukiza – Macro Economics, UBOS.

Currently, a sack of charcoal is sold between 65,000 shillings and 70,000. The country however, registered a decrease in food inflation which reduced by 0.1% in October from 0.4% in a recorded month ending September. “And this is largely attributed to weather conditions, transportation of charcoal from the forests to the markets has become almost very difficult because some roads have been made impassable.” Said Chris Mukiza of UBOS.

. Arua feeds the West Nile region and so Congo, so we might be interested in knowing what is going on. And the same could be happening in Fort Portal which is actually near Kasese which represents the inflation of Kasese, what is going on within the neighborhood. We may be having demand from the neighbors as well. Gulu also you know what has been going on in South Sudan; the Nimule area, Atiak, Elegu, there have not been no producing. There is demand from South Sudan and so the influx of refugees from South Sudan.” Said, Chris Mukiza of UBOS. The other items whose prices increased include alcoholic beverages, clothing, footwear, and transport.