Inflation Rate in Tanzania decreased to 3.20 percent in February from 3.30 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Tanzania averaged 6.13 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. source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) - Tanzania

Inflation Rate in Tanzania is expected to be 3.40 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
2026-02-09 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3.3% 3.6% 3.6%
2026-03-09 11:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 3.2% 3.3% 3.2%
2026-04-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 3.2% 3.4%


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 119.10 118.70 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation 5.70 6.70 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 103.80 104.10 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.30 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.90 percent Jan 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
3.20 3.30 19.80 3.00 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100

News Stream
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
Tanzania Inflation Rate Softens to 3.4% in November
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania edged down to 3.4% in November 2025 from a near 2-1/2-year high of 3.5% in the previous month. Price-growth moderated mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.6% vs 7.4% in October); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.5% vs 3.6%) and housing & utilities (2.2% vs 2.4%). Meanwhile, prices rose much faster for transportation (2.9% vs 1.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3% in November, after a 0.2% decrease in the prior month.
2025-12-08
Tanzania Inflation Rate Hits Near 2-1/2-Year High of 3.5%
The annual inflation rate in Tanzania inched up to 3.5% in October 2025, the highest since June 2023, from 3.4% previously. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.4% vs 7% in September); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.6% vs 3.6%); education (3% vs 2.9%); furnishings & household equipment (3.1% vs 2.8%) and housing & utilities (2.4% vs 2.3%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.2%, after a 0.1% increase in the prior month, as prices declined across both food and non-food categories. Notable decreases were seen for meat of poultry (-2.7%), bread and bakery products (-2.5%); finger millet grains (-2.5%), dried beans (-3.1%); dried peas (-3.1%), charcoal (-2.9%), petrol (-1.9%) and diesel (-1.6%).
2025-11-10