The annual inflation rate in Tanzania edged up to 4.2% in May 2026 from 4% in the prior month, marking the highest level since April 2023. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of transportation (11.9% vs 9.2% in April) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.6% vs 5.7%); alongside miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.5%) and education (2.7% vs 2.6%). Meanwhile, prices slowed down for some CPI items, including housing & utilities (0.7% vs 1.7%); health (1.4% vs 1.6%) and clothing & footwear (1.5% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, following a 1.3% increase in the month before. source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) - Tanzania

Inflation Rate in Tanzania increased to 4.20 percent in May from 4 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Tanzania averaged 6.11 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Tanzania increased to 4.20 percent in May from 4 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Tanzania is expected to be 4.40 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
2026-05-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 4% 3.2% 3.5%
2026-06-08 03:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 4.2% 4% 4.2%
2026-07-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 4.2% 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 124.90 124.61 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 119.77 119.29 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.40 3.10 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 119.96 120.93 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 133.80 130.68 points May 2026
Export Prices 120.90 119.10 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 5.60 5.70 percent May 2026
Import Prices 102.70 103.80 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 4.20 4.00 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 1.30 percent May 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
4.20 4.00 19.80 3.00 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100

News Stream
Tanzania Inflation Rate Up for 2nd Month
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania edged up to 4.2% in May 2026 from 4% in the prior month, marking the highest level since April 2023. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of transportation (11.9% vs 9.2% in April) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.6% vs 5.7%); alongside miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.5%) and education (2.7% vs 2.6%). Meanwhile, prices slowed down for some CPI items, including housing & utilities (0.7% vs 1.7%); health (1.4% vs 1.6%) and clothing & footwear (1.5% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, following a 1.3% increase in the month before.
2026-06-09
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