Uganda

The mission objectives included: (i) review and finalize the structure and weighting pattern of the export-import price indexes (XMPI) and the hotels and restaurants Producer Price Index (H&R-PPI); (ii) review progress on determining the optimum data sources for the weights and prices for the construction inputs price index (CIPI); (iii) analyze all the survey-based prices collected to date, including the adequacy of the product specifications and review the collection strategy; (iv) discuss frequency of weight updates (including the CPI basket); (v) review the index compilation systems and procedures; (vi) prepare dissemination strategies and documentation; and (vii) provide additional training to staff.