Inflation Rate (CPI): Tanzania
Tanzania's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.5% as of 2026. # Tanzania Inflation Rate (CPI) Tanzania's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.5%
+6.1% y/y
Peak (1994)
37.9%
Low (2024)
3.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Tanzania
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Tanzania
Analysis# Tanzania Inflation Rate (CPI)
Tanzania's inflation rate stands at 3.5% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic stabilization from its catastrophic peak of 37.9% in 1994. The current level sits just above the all-time low of 3.1% recorded in 2024, marking a remarkable 88.4% decline since 1980. This trajectory demonstrates Tanzania's successful monetary management over four decades, transforming from hyperinflation into one of East Africa's more stable price environments.
The 1990s represented a critical turning point, with inflation collapsing from triple digits to single digits by the early 2000s. Recent years have consolidated these gains, with the rate hovering between 3.1% and 4.4% from 2017 onward. The modest uptick from 3.1% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2026 suggests minor inflationary pressure, though projections indicate stability will persist within a narrow 3-4% band.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 4.0% | -2.44% |
| 2027 | 4.1% | +17.14% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | +6.06% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +6.45% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -18.42% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -13.64% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +18.92% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +12.12% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -2.94% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -2.86% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -33.96% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +1.92% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -7.14% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -8.20% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -22.78% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -50.63% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +25.98% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +76.39% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.2% | -40.50% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +17.48% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +47.14% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -4.11% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +65.91% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +7.32% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -6.82% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -4.35% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -9.80% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -15.00% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -24.05% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -38.28% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -20.50% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -23.33% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -21.64% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | -29.29% |
| 1994 | 37.9% | +45.21% |
| 1993 | 26.1% | +26.09% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | -17.86% |
| 1991 | 25.2% | -30.77% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | +41.09% |
| 1989 | 25.8% | -17.31% |
| 1988 | 31.2% | +4.35% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -7.72% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -2.70% |
| 1985 | 33.3% | -7.76% |
| 1984 | 36.1% | +33.21% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | -6.23% |
| 1982 | 28.9% | +12.45% |
| 1981 | 25.7% | -14.90% |
| 1980 | 30.2% | — |
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