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Tanzania Inflation Increases to 3.3% in June 2025; Food Prices Up 7.3%, Finger Millet Lead Gains with +7.0%

Tanzania’s annual headline inflation reached 3.3% in June 2025, with the largest increase seen in finger millet grains at 7.0%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Other notable increases included dry cassava at 4.2% and dried fish at 4.1%, while inflation for all other items dropped to 1.7% over the period.
July 9, 2025
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TANZANIA ANNUAL INFLATION RATE JUNE 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania (NBS) has announced that the annual headline inflation rate for the year ending June 2025 increased to 3.3% from 3.2% in May 2025.

The overall index rose from 116.30 in June 2024 to 120.18 in June 2025.

Food Inflation

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Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Inflation Rate for June 2025 increased to 7.3% from 5.6% in May 2025.

Non-Food Inflation

The annual inflation rate for all items excluding food and non-alcoholic beverages for June 2025 decreased to 1.7% from 2.1% in May 2025.

Core Inflation

Computation of the Core Index excludes items with volatile prices, such as unprocessed food, energy, and utilities, except for maize flour. Exclusion of volatile prices provides a more stable inflation rate for policymakers. The Core Index includes 297 items, representing 73.9% of the total NCPI weight.

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The inflation rate for the Core Index in June 2025 decreased to 1.9% from 2.1% in May 2025. The NCPI showed relatively stable price movement from June 2024 to June 2025, ranging between 116.30 and 120.18.

The Annual Headline Inflation Rates during the same period ranged between 3.0% and 3.3%.

Monthly Consumer Price Index May-June 2025

The National Consumer Price Index increased from 119.85 in May 2025 to 120.18 in June 2025. The increase was attributed to price rises for certain food and non-food items.

Food items contributing to the increase included: rice (2.5%), sorghum grains (1.2%), finger millet grains (7.0%), maize flour (0.8%), traditionally bred live chicken (1.7%), cow meat (2.6%), goat meat (0.5%), industrial chicken meat (0.5%), fresh fish (1.7%), dried sardines (2.9%), dried fish (4.1%), cooking bananas (3.9%), and dry cassava (4.2%).

Non-food items contributing to the increase included: garments for men (0.2%), garments for children (0.3%), footwear for children (0.3%), actual rentals paid by tenants (0.3%), products and materials for maintenance of dwellings (0.2%), charcoal (1.5%), household furniture (0.4%), household appliances (0.3%), diesel (0.7%), laptop computers (0.6%), and personal care (0.2%).

Changes in Tanzania National Consumer Price Indices (NCPI) for June 2025, (2020 = 100)

Changes in Tanzania National Consumer Price Indices (NCPI) for June 2025

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