Uganda’s construction sector inflation slowed down to 0.4% in September 2025, compared to 0.7% in August, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).
The decrease was mainly driven by a slowdown in the inflation of residential building construction, which dropped to 0.4% in September from 0.7% in August.
“Construction of non-residential buildings was registered at 0.4 percent in September compared to 0.5 percent in August,” UBOS data reveals. Civil engineering and works inflation also decreased to 0.4% in September from 0.7% in August, mainly due to a slowdown in road and railway construction inflation, which dropped to 0.6% from 0.7% in August.
MS Irene Musitwa, Senior Statistician for Construction Indices at UBOS, noted, “Construction sector inflation for utility projects was registered at minus 0.5 percent in September compared to 1 percent in August 2025.” She added, “The construction sector inflation of specialized construction activities was registered at 0.5 percent in September compared to 0.7 percent mainly driven by inflation of building completion and finishing which was registered at 0.3 percent in September compared to 0.5 percent the previous month.”
According to Musitwa, electrical, plumbing, and finishing inflation was registered at 0.0% in September compared to 1.5% in the previous month. Additionally, demolition and site preparation inflation was registered at 1.2% in September compared to 0.5% in the previous month.
The report also highlighted increases in sand prices (1%), eucalyptus props prices (1.1%), and timber prices (0.1%) in September. These changes indicate a shift in the construction sector’s inflation trends, with some areas experiencing slower growth and others seeing increases.
The data suggests that the construction sector is experiencing a mixed bag of inflation trends, with some areas slowing down and others picking up. This could be attributed to various factors, including changes in demand, supply chain disruptions, or shifts in global market trends.
Overall, the construction sector inflation rate of 0.4% in September indicates a slower pace of growth compared to the previous month. However, the increases in certain material prices, such as sand and eucalyptus props, may signal potential challenges ahead for the sector.