Inflation Tanzania 2020
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.0%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.3% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (2015)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +0.7 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.4% | +0.3 |
| April | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| May | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| June | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| July | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| August | 3.3% | -0.3 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.3 |
| October | 3.1% | -0.5 |
| November | 3.0% | -0.8 |
| December | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.