Cost of food in Tanzania increased 5.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Tanzania averaged 7.65 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.84 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of 0.10 percent in March of 2019. source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) - Tanzania

Food Inflation in Tanzania is expected to be 7.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Tanzania Food Inflation is projected to trend around 4.80 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 121.41 121.11 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 117.50 117.26 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.20 2.50 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 118.53 118.27 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 123.39 123.19 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 118.70 117.30 points Jun 2025
Food Inflation 5.70 6.70 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 104.10 103.30 points Jun 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 3.60 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.90 percent Jan 2026


Tanzania Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.70 6.70 27.84 0.10 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100