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Tanzania Inflation Hits 12-Month High as Food and Energy Costs Climb

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  • Headline inflation rises to 3.3% in March, highest in nearly a year
  • Core inflation falls, giving central bank room to hold rates

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania’s annual inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3.2% in February, marking the country’s highest rate in a year, according to the Consumer Price Index report published Tuesday by the national statistics agency. The increase was largely driven by higher food and energy prices.

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