A unit of water in Uganda, defined as 1,000 liters (1 cubic meter), currently costs around 4,100 Ugandan Shillings (UGX) for domestic consumers. This rate reflects an increase from previous tariffs and is part of a regular annual indexation by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to cover operational costs and infrastructure investments. Here are some details on the water tariffs in Uganda:

• Domestic users pay about UGX 4,100 per unit (1,000 liters) of water.
• Public standpipe users, often the poorest segment, pay UGX 1,060 per unit.
• Government institutions pay around UGX 4,148 per unit.
• Commercial and industrial consumers have higher tariffs, up to UGX 5,019 per unit depending on consumption and category.

In smaller measures, a 20-liter jerrycan of water costs approximately UGX 99 for domestic users.

To summarize:

Consumer Type| Cost per Unit (1,000 liters)| Cost per 20 liters (jerrycan)
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Domestic| UGX 4,100| UGX 99
Public Standpipe| UGX 1,060| UGX 25
Government/Institutions| UGX 4,148| UGX 100
Commercial| UGX 5,019| UGX 118

A "unit" of water on a water meter in Uganda consistently means one cubic meter or 1,000 liters of water.