Uganda, March 1 -- The increase in education service charges ranging from tuition, and scholastic material and uniforms pushed up inflation, which means that most Ugandans spent more in February than what they spent on the same goods in January.

The general increase in inflation was also a result of a rise in restaurant and accommodation services inflation, while an increase in food prices also contributed significantly.

Data released yesterday indicates that headline inflation rose to 3.4 percent in February from 2.8 percent, while core inflation increased to 3.4 percent from 2.4 percent.

Headline inflation relates to goods such as commodities like food and energy, while core inflation excludes food and energy prices.

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