Tanzania Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Tanzania's consumer price index was 232.36 in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's consumer price index stood at 232.36 in 2025, a rise of +8.28 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 232.36 by 2025. Tanzania ranked 46th globally.
Tanzania’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen from a trough of 0.10 in 1965 to an all‑time peak of 232.36 in 2025, reflecting 61 years of cumulative price growth that places the country 46th globally. The steep ascent mirrors structural shifts such as urbanisation, expanding monetary aggregates and recurring external shocks that have lifted the price level by more than two hundredfold. Compared with regional peers, Tanzania’s CPI is slightly lower than Uganda’s 227.00 and close to Bhutan’s 230.16, suggesting a comparable inflationary environment within the East African and South‑Asian contexts. The upward trajectory intensified during the 2000s as fiscal deficits widened and commodity prices surged, while the recent peak in 2025 follows a period of supply‑chain disruptions and currency depreciation. Continued monetary tightening, improved fiscal discipline and diversification of import sources could moderate the rise, but persistent external volatility may keep the CPI on an upward path in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 247.90 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 240.13 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 232.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | 232.36 | +8.28 | #46 |
| 2024 | 224.08 | +6.65 | #132 |
| 2023 | 217.43 | +7.96 | #137 |
| 2022 | 209.48 | +8.73 | #140 |
| 2021 | 200.74 | +7.15 | #145 |
| 2020 | 193.60 | +6.17 | #147 |
| 2019 | 187.43 | +6.28 | #155 |
| 2018 | 181.15 | +6.12 | #159 |
| 2017 | 175.04 | +8.84 | #164 |
| 2016 | 166.20 | +8.18 | #171 |
| 2015 | 158.02 | +8.36 | #174 |
| 2014 | 149.66 | +8.65 | #177 |
| 2013 | 141.01 | +10.29 | #179 |
| 2012 | 130.72 | +18.03 | #181 |
| 2011 | 112.69 | +12.69 | #173 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's consumer price index was 232.36 in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
Tanzania's consumer price index peaked at 232.36 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Tanzania was 0.10 in 1965.
Tanzania ranks 46th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's consumer price index is projected to reach 232.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Tanzania in 2025 was 232.36. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_consumer-price-index,
title = {Tanzania Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}