Inflation Tanzania 2017
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.0%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.2% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2012)
- 16.1%
- All-time low (2016)
- 5.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -1.3 |
| February | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| March | 6.4% | +1.0 |
| April | 6.4% | +1.3 |
| May | 6.1% | +0.9 |
| June | 5.4% | -0.1 |
| July | 5.2% | +0.1 |
| August | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| September | 5.3% | +0.8 |
| October | 5.1% | +0.6 |
| November | 4.4% | -0.4 |
| December | 4.0% | -1.0 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.