Tanzania Average Headline Inflation Decrease to 4.8% in Q3 2016
December 29, 2016
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The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) Quarterly Economic Bulletin for September 2016 shows that Tanzania’s average headline inflation decreased to 4.8% in Q3 2016 from 5.3% in Q2 2016 and 6.3% in Q3 2015.
Inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages was 6.9% in Q3 2016, compared to 7.4% in Q2 2016 and 10.1% in the corresponding quarter in 2015.
Non-food inflation was 2.9% in Q3 2016 against 3.6% in Q2 2016 and 1.8% in Q3 2015.
Inflation for energy and fuels in Tanzania was 6% in the quarter ending September 2016 against 7.7% in the preceding quarter.
The inflation rate of Tanzania peaked at 6.8% in December 2015. Since then, it has been steadily decreasing, reaching 5.1% in April 2016, slightly increasing to 5.5% in June, and again, falling to 5.1% in July, 4.9% in August, and 4.5% in September and October 2016.
The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) was recognized with the Special Least Developed Countries Award at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) Investment Excellence Awards 2025 in Sharjah, highlighting Tanzania’s growing reputation for effective investment promotion and sustainable industrial development.
The IMF’s October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook projects Tanzania’s GDP growth at 6.0% in 2025 and 6.3% in 2026, with inflation remaining moderate at 3.3% and 3.5%. The report highlights Tanzania’s fiscal discipline, declining debt levels, and successful tax reforms supporting continued economic stability.
The Government of Tanzania plans to enact investor-friendly laws to align with Vision 2050 and achieve a USD 1 trillion economy. Officials emphasized legal reforms, contract management, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) efficiency to boost collaboration between the public and private sectors.
The annual headline inflation rate in Tanzania remained stable at 3.4% in September 2025, while annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased to 7.0%. Between August and September 2025, prices of specific goods such as cocoyams (+8.9%), sweet potatoes (+7.6%), industrially bred live chicken (+5.0%), dried peas (+4.0%), and sorghum flour (+3.6%) recorded the largest monthly increases, driving the overall rise in the National Consumer Price Index to 119.86.
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