Uganda: Monetary freedom

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 Uganda

Monetary freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 77.10
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 78.62
 Min - Max 67.10 - 90.30
 Source The Heritage Foundation
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The latest value from 2026 is 77.1 points, an increase from 75.1 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 69.93 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1995 to 2026 is 78.62 points. The minimum value, 67.1 points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 90.3 points was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uganda: Monetary freedom
 2026 77.10
 2025 75.10
 2024 75.10
 2023 80.30
 2022 78.20
 2021 78.90
 2020 78.00
 2019 80.10




The Monetary Freedom index for Uganda from The Heritage Foundation reflects the stability of prices in Uganda and the use of price controls by the government. Price stability with minimal price controls is the ideal state for the free market.
Definition: The score for the Monetary freedom index is based on two factors: the weighted average inflation rate for the most recent three years and price controls. Higher index values denote price stability without microeconomic intervention.

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