The annual inflation rate in Tanzania climbed to 4% in April 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, reaching its highest level since May 2023. Main upward pressure came from prices of transportation (9.2% vs 4% in March); food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs 5.7%); education (2.6% vs 0.3%) and miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.3%, the most since March 2019, after a 0.8% increase in the month before. source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) - Tanzania

Inflation Rate in Tanzania increased to 4 percent in April from 3.20 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Tanzania averaged 6.12 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.80 percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 3.00 percent in November of 2018. This page provides - Tanzania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Tanzania Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Tanzania increased to 4 percent in April from 3.20 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Tanzania is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Tanzania Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-08 10:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 3.2% 3.2% 3.4%
2026-05-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 4% 3.2% 3.5%
2026-06-09 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 124.61 123.04 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 119.29 117.96 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.10 2.20 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 120.93 119.82 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 130.68 124.22 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 120.90 119.10 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 5.70 5.50 percent Apr 2026
Import Prices 102.70 103.80 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 4.00 3.20 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.30 0.80 percent Apr 2026


Tanzania Inflation Rate
In Tanzania, the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) measures the change over time in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that are purchased by a representative sample of households. The index weights are based on expenditures of both urban and rural households in the 25 geographic regions. The most important categories in the NCPI are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (28% total weight); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuel (15%); Transport (14%); Clothing & Footwear (11%); and Furnishing, Housing Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the House (8%). The index also includes: Restaurants & Hotels (7%), Communications (5%), Health (3%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (2%), Education (2%), Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (2%) and Recreation & Culture (2%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 3.20 19.80 3.00 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100

News Stream
Tanzania Inflation Rate Speeds Up to Near 3-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania climbed to 4% in April 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, reaching its highest level since May 2023. Main upward pressure came from prices of transportation (9.2% vs 4% in March); food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs 5.7%); education (2.6% vs 0.3%) and miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.3%, the most since March 2019, after a 0.8% increase in the month before.
2026-05-08
Tanzania Inflation Rate Steady at 9-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania stood at a nine-month low of 3.2% in March 2026, unchanged from the prior month. Price growth remained unchanged for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (at 2.1%); recreation & culture (at 0.6%) and insurance and financial services ( at 0.3%). Moreover, some CPI categories saw slower increases, namely food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.5% vs 5.7% in February); housing & utilities (1.6% vs 1.7%) and furnishings & household equipment (2.3% vs 2.5%). On the other hand, prices accelerated for transportation (4.2% vs 4%); miscellaneous goods & services (3.3% vs 3.2%); restaurants & hotels (2.1% vs 1.7%); clothing & footwear (1.3% vs 1.1%) and health (1.1% vs 0.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.8%, after a 0.5% increase in the previous month.
2026-04-08
Tanzania Inflation Rate Lowest in 6 Months
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania eased to 3.3% in January 2026 from 3.6% in December, marking the lowest reading since late July. The slowdown was driven by moderating price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs 6.7% in December), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.2% vs 3.4%), and clothing and footwear (1.2% vs 2%). Inflation also slowed for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (2.7% vs 3%), as well as education services (0.4% vs 2.9%). Conversely, prices rose further for transport (4.2% vs 4.1%), restaurants and accommodation services (1.1% vs 0.9%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 1.2%), while inflation remained unchanged for housing and utilities (2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2%, following a 0.9% gain in December.
2026-02-10