According to The National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania (NBS) the Annual Headline Inflation Rate for the month of October 2015 rose to 6.3% from 6.1% in September, 2015.
The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) which measures the change over time in the cost of a fixed basket of 224 goods and services purchased by a representative sample of households in Tanzania on monthly basis, increased from 149.70 in Oct, 2014 to 159.17 in Oct, 2015.
Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages Inflation Rate for the Month of Oct 2015 has increased to 10.2% from 9.6% recorded in Sep, 2015.
The 12 months index change for non-food products for the month of Oct, 2015 has decreased to 1.7% from 1.9% recorded in Sep, 2015.
The Annual Inflation Rate which excludes food and energy for the month of Oct, 2015 has decreased to 2.1% from 2.2% recorded in Sep, 2015.