Inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1966–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 36.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 88th of 191 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,117 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,740 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2.22 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.