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Inflation rates in Tanzania

The inflation rate for consumer prices in Tanzania moved over the past 56 years between 3.3% and 36.1%. For 2022, an inflation rate of 4.4% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1966 to 2022, the average inflation rate was 15.1% per year. Overall, the price increase was 213,436.45%. An item that cost 100 shillings in 1966 costs 213,536.45 shillings at the beginning of 2023.


Inflation rates in global comparison


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Performance over the last 56 years compared with the USA

In only a few countries the price increase is that high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 36.1% in 1984 means, that compared to the previous year all prices increased by an average of 36.1%. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

Performance based on 100% in 1965:Performance in Tanzania

      Tanzania       USA


Inflation calculator for Tanzania

Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 shillings in 1966 corresponds to 2,135,364.52 shillings at the beginning of 2023 due to inflation.

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Inflation rates for consumer goods in Tanzania

Inflation rates for consumer goods in Tanzania

      Tanzania       USA

Historical inflation rates in comparison

YearTanzaniaØ EUØ USAØ World
20224.35 %9.22 %8.00 %8.31 %
20213.69 %2.55 %4.70 %3.48 %
20203.29 %0.48 %1.23 %1.92 %
20193.46 %1.63 %1.81 %2.19 %
20183.49 %1.74 %2.44 %2.44 %
20175.32 %1.43 %2.13 %2.19 %
20165.17 %0.18 %1.26 %1.55 %
20155.59 %-0.06 %0.12 %1.43 %
20146.13 %0.20 %1.62 %2.35 %
20137.87 %1.22 %1.46 %2.62 %
201216.00 %2.66 %2.07 %3.73 %
201112.69 %3.29 %3.16 %4.82 %
20106.20 %1.53 %1.64 %3.35 %
200912.14 %0.84 %-0.36 %2.94 %
200810.28 %4.16 %3.84 %8.95 %
20077.03 %2.51 %2.85 %4.82 %
20067.25 %2.67 %3.23 %4.28 %
20055.03 %2.49 %3.39 %4.11 %
20044.74 %2.29 %2.68 %3.38 %
20035.30 %2.09 %2.27 %3.03 %
20025.32 %2.42 %1.59 %2.83 %
20015.15 %3.37 %2.83 %3.84 %
20005.92 %3.15 %3.38 %3.49 %
19997.89 %2.16 %2.19 %3.08 %
199812.80 %2.42 %1.55 %5.11 %
199716.09 %3.11 %2.34 %5.57 %
199620.98 %3.56 %2.93 %6.55 %
199527.43 %4.43 %2.81 %9.15 %
199434.08 %4.72 %2.61 %10.32 %
199325.28 %4.85 %2.95 %7.51 %
199221.85 %6.22 %3.03 %7.71 %
199128.70 %5.48 %4.23 %9.00 %
199035.83 %6.15 %5.40 %8.13 %
198925.85 %6.26 %4.83 %7.00 %
198831.19 %4.54 %4.08 %7.15 %
198729.95 %4.02 %3.66 %5.76 %
198632.43 %3.68 %1.90 %5.82 %
198533.28 %5.40 %3.55 %6.86 %
198436.15 %7.67 %4.30 %8.12 %
198327.06 %8.67 %3.21 %8.77 %
198228.93 %9.58 %6.13 %10.24 %
198125.65 %11.77 %10.33 %12.47 %
198030.20 %12.91 %13.55 %13.98 %
197912.95 %8.22 %11.25 %n/a
19786.58 %7.76 %7.63 %n/a
197711.60 %9.77 %6.50 %n/a
19766.86 %9.35 %5.74 %n/a
197526.06 %10.47 %9.14 %n/a
197419.60 %13.16 %11.05 %n/a
197310.40 %7.75 %6.18 %n/a
19727.64 %6.01 %3.27 %n/a
19714.78 %5.24 %4.29 %n/a
19703.49 %4.51 %5.84 %n/a
196916.42 %2.67 %5.46 %n/a
196815.60 %3.24 %4.27 %n/a
196712.19 %3.32 %2.77 %n/a
19669.78 %3.70 %3.02 %n/a

Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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