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Today, we join the nation in commemorating the 37th National Heroes Day, honouring the men and women whose courage, sacrifice, and patriotism have shaped Uganda’s socio-economic transformational journey. As Uganda advances towards high middle-income status, the Bureau remains committed to providing quality and reliable statistics that support planning, evidence-based decision-making, and informed public debate. Happy Heroes Day. #HeroesDay2026 #UBOS #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics

Irene Namugenze Musiitwa , a Senior Statistician at @StatisticsUg , provides additional context to the trend.

The Ugandan Economy is estimated to grow by 6.4% in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 compared to 6.3% recorded in FY 2024/25, according to the preliminary Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The services sector remains the largest contributor to the GDP, accounting for 42.1%. A detailed recount is on our website ubos.org/wp-content/uploads/… #UgandaGDP #UgandaEconomy

Happy Martyrs’ Day. As we commemorate the Uganda Martyrs, we join the nation in reflecting on their enduring legacy and the values that continue to shape our society. #MartyrsDay2026 #UBOS #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics

Celebrating the Courage, Faith, and Legacy of Our Martyrs; from their braveness, to a Nation of believers today. ✨ According to the official #UgandaCensus2024 data on religions, ⛪Roman Catholics are 16,612,537 ⛪ Anglicans are 13,311,801 🕌 Muslims are 6,651,117 Today, as we honor their sacrifice at Namugongo, we celebrate a lasting legacy that continues to define our Faith. Happy Martyrs Day Uganda! 🇺🇬✨ #UgandaMartyrsDay #MartyrsDay2026

We have been privileged to host Mr. Gervase Ndyanabo @GNdyanabo, New Vision's Deputy Managing Director and Company Secretary, at the Bureau. Speaking during the Audit awareness session, Mr. Ndyanabo highlights that; 📌Internal Auditors identify problems, highlight solutions and aid performance improvement. 📌 Internal audit is forward looking and thus offers detailed analytical reviews of issues and Foresight 📌Internal Auditors hold data and information in confidentiality, thus comfort to top management. 📌Internal audit function ought to be empowered and financed for effectiveness. UBOS ED and Chief Statistician, Dr. Chris N. Mukiza expressed gratitude towards Mr. Ndyanabo for sparing time to share Audit insights with the Bureau Management and Audit staff. He added that the over 30 years of his service unquestionably fronts him as a formidable pillar in the Audit function. #UBOSUpdates

#InflationMay2026 Items and their change in price #InflationUganda #UBOSUpdates

#CIPIApril2026 MONTHLY FINDINGS The MONTHLY Construction Sector Inflation increased by 1.1% for the month of April 2026 compared to 0.8% increase registered in the month of March 2026. A notable increase in price was recorded on; 📌Diesel 📌Cement 📌Sand A notable decrease in price was recorded on; 📌Clay bricks and Tiles 📌Adhesive, Sealants 📌 Water proofer and Grout #UBOSUpdates #InflationUganda

#CIPIApril2026 Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) The annual Construction Sector Inflation was registered at 1.6% in the year ended April 2026 compared to 0.7% registered for the year ended March 2026. The price of Cement, Paints, varnishes and sand registered an increase, on an annual comparison. A decrease in price was recorded on clay, murram, nails, bolts and screws Also iron, steel, copper and aluminium registered a reduction in price on an annual comparison. #UBOSUpdates #InflationUganda

#InflationMay2026 Annual Inflation trend for Energy, Fuel and Utilities for the year ended May 2026, as compared to the year ended April 2026. #UBOSUpdates #InflationUganda

#InflationMay2026 📌Passenger Transport by road inflation recorded a rise to 10.6% from the 2.2% recorded in April 2026 📌 Posho, Rice and sugar recorded a drop in Inflation for the year ending May 2026, as compared to April 2026 📌Fish dried, salted or smoked recorded a 0.2% rise in inflation for the year ended May 2026 📌Matooke registered a drop to -3.4% in the year ended May 2024, from 14.1% of April 2026 📌Fresh beans inflation further dropped to -30.1%, from the 13.8% recorded in April 2026 📌Fresh cassava inflation is recorded to have dropped to 17.7% in May compared to the 23.6% recorded in April 2026 📌Sweet potatoes and dried beans also realised an inflation drop in the year ended May 2026. 📌Kampala High Income registered the highest Inflation of 3.9% for the 12 months to May 2026, compared to 3.8% recorded in April 2026. 📌Mbale : at 1.7% for the 12 months to May 2026 compared to 1.0% recorded in April 2026. #UBOSUpdates #InflationUganda

#InflationMay2026 The annual headline Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year ended May 2026- Uganda, is recorded at 3.2% compared to the 3.0% recorded for the year ended April 2026. The annual Core inflation for the same period is recorded at 3.0%, as was in April. #UBOSUpdates #InflationUganda Access link ubos.org/wp-content/uploads/…

📸 The Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025 Report was officially launched by Dr. Albert Byamugisha, Chairperson of the UBOS Board of Directors, alongside Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, @UBOS_ED), and Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports (@Educ_SportsUg), together with other dignitaries. #UBOS #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics #BEC2025

Concluding his remarks, Dr. Albert Byamugisha appreciated the Ministry of Education and Sports led by H.E. Hon. @JanetMuseveni and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, for supporting the successful implementation of the Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025 and promoting evidence-based planning in the education sector. He noted that the report provides important data on enrolment, teacher availability, school infrastructure, sanitation, ICT access, attendance, and completion rates to support planning, resource allocation, and policy formulation. He reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to producing quality and timely statistics for national development. #UBOS #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics #BEC2025