Inflation Tanzania 2012
Average inflation: 16.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 16.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 19.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 12.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 19.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 12.1%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 20.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 20.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 14.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (16.1% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 14.4%
- 10-year average
- 14.4%
- All-time high (2012)
- 16.1%
- All-time low (2011)
- 12.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +3.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +13.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 14.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €116.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19.7% | +13.3 |
| February | 19.4% | +11.9 |
| March | 19.0% | +11.0 |
| April | 18.7% | +10.1 |
| May | 18.2% | +8.5 |
| June | 17.4% | +6.5 |
| July | 15.7% | +2.7 |
| August | 14.9% | +0.8 |
| September | 13.5% | -3.3 |
| October | 12.9% | -5.0 |
| November | 12.1% | -7.1 |
| December | 12.1% | -7.7 |
| Average | 16.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.