Tanzania Inflation Stays at 3.2% in May 2025; Food Prices Up 5.6%, Finger Millet and Bread Lead Gains with +4.6% and +3.4% Respectively, Firewood +2.8%

Tanzania’s annual inflation remained unchanged at 3.2% in May 2025, despite rising prices for key staples. Monthly inflation was driven by sharp increases in food and household energy, with finger millet and bread up 4.6% and 3.4% respectively, and firewood up 2.8%. Core inflation eased to 2.1%.
TANZANIA ANNUAL INFLATION RATE MAY 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania (NBS) has announced that the annual headline inflation rate for the year ending May 2025 has stagnated at 3.2% as it was recorded in April 2025.

The overall index went up from 116.18 recorded in May 2024 to 119.85 in May 2025.

Food Inflation

Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Inflation Rate for May 2025 has increased to 5.6% from 5.3% that was recorded in April 2025.

Non-Food Inflation

On the other hand, the Annual Inflation Rate for all items without food and non-alcoholic beverages for May 2025 has decreased to 2.1% from 2.3% that was recorded in April 2025.

Core Inflation

The Core Index, which excludes items with volatile prices such as unprocessed food, energy, and utilities (except maize flour), provides a more stable inflation rate for policymakers.

The Core Index includes 297 items with a share of 73.9% of total NCPI weight.

The inflation rate for Core Index in May 2025 has decreased to 2.1% from 2.2% that was recorded in April 2025.

Monthly Consumer Price Index April 2025 – May 2025

The National Consumer Price Index between April 2025 and May 2025 has increased from 119.78 to 119.85%. The increase of the overall index is attributed to price increases for some food and non-food items.

Some food items that contributed to the increase of the index include wheat grains by 2.5%, sorghum grain by 1.0%, finger millet grains by 4.6%, sorghum flour by 1.9%, bread and bakery products by 3.4%, beef meat by 0.3%, dried sardines by 1.9%, dried lentils by 2.5%, dried peas by 0.7%, dried cowpeas by 4.6%, and soft drinks by 0.9%.

Some non-food items that contributed to the increase of the index include footwear for women by 0.2%, products and materials for the maintenance of the dwelling by 0.5%, firewood by 2.8%, household furniture by 0.8%, recreation, sport and culture by 0.1%, food and beverage serving services by 0.2%, and personal care by 0.1%.

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

Tanzania National Consumer Price Indices (NCPI) May 2025

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