Inflation Tanzania 2013
Average inflation: 7.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.6%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 14.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.9% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 12.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 16.1%
- All-time low (2013)
- 7.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +8.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -9.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.9% 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 €107.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.9% | -8.8 |
| February | 10.4% | -9.0 |
| March | 9.8% | -9.2 |
| April | 9.4% | -9.3 |
| May | 8.3% | -9.9 |
| June | 7.6% | -9.8 |
| July | 7.5% | -8.2 |
| August | 6.7% | -8.2 |
| September | 6.1% | -7.4 |
| October | 6.3% | -6.6 |
| November | 6.2% | -5.9 |
| December | 5.6% | -6.5 |
| Average | 7.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.