Inflation Tanzania 2022

Average inflation: 4.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.6%.

Highest month
October: 4.9%
Lowest month
March: 3.6%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 9.7%
Lowest increase
Energy: 3.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.

5-year average
3.7%
10-year average
4.8%
All-time high (2012)
16.1%
All-time low (2020)
3.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2021, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +0.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2022

Inflation by category

Food
7.3%
+3.0vs avg.
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Energy
3.6%
-0.7vs avg.
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Core inflation
9.7%
+5.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2021
January 4.0% +0.5
February 3.7% +0.4
March 3.6% +0.4
April 3.8% +0.5
May 4.0% +0.7
June 4.4% +0.8
July 4.5% +0.7
August 4.7% +0.9
September 4.8% +0.8
October 4.9% +0.9
November 4.9% +0.8
December 4.9% +0.7
Average 4.3%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also