Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania, 1966–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3.3% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania peaked at 36.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.8% | — |
| 1967 | 12.2% | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 16.4% | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -78.7% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +59.9% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 19.6% | +88.5% |
| 1975 | 26.1% | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -73.7% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | +69.2% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -43.3% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | +96.9% |
| 1980 | 30.2% | +133.2% |
| 1981 | 25.6% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 28.9% | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 36.1% | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 33.3% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 31.2% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 25.8% | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | +38.6% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 34.1% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 27.4% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +104.7% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +8.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5% | 9.8% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 3.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 7.9% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania was 3.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.