Tanzania Inflation Rate Hits Near 2-1/2-Year High of 3.5%

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.

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.

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%).