Tanzania Inflation Slightly Increases To 4.3% in March 2015

According to The National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania (NBS) the Annual Headline Inflation Rate for the month of March 2015 slightly increased to 4.3% from 4.2% in February 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 149.49 in March 2014 to 155.88 in March 2015.

Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages Inflation Rate for the Month of March 2015 has increased to 5.9% from 4.9% recorded in February, 2015.

The 12 month index change for non food products has decreased to 2.0% in March, 2015 from 3.0% recorded in February, 2015. 

The Annual Inflation Rate which excludes food and energy for the month of March, 2015 has decreased to 2.5% from 2.7% recorded in February, 2015.

Follow the link to dowload Tanzania Consumer Price Index (CPI) press release: http://tanzaniainvest.com/downloads/tanzania-inflation-cpi-march-2015.pdf

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