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Tanzania inflation falls to 3.3% in January as food prices ease

A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
  • Inflation slows to 3.3% in January
  • Food price pressures ease across key staples

 

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Tanzania’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in January, driven by slower increases in staple food prices and moderating core inflation.

The decline from 3.6% in December marked the lowest level since May 2025, when inflation stood at 3.2%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest consumer price index report released Monday.

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