Headline Inflation Eases to 4.0% in June 2026
Latest Tanzania economy news · Headline Inflation Eases to 4.0% in June 2026 explained · 2026 updates · updated Aug 21, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment
TLDR
- Headline inflation in Tanzania eased to 4.0% in June 2026, down from 4.2% in May 2026.
- The inflation rate remains above 3.3% recorded in June 2025 but is within the national target range of 3% to 5%.
- Core inflation, excluding unprocessed food and energy, rose to 3.7% in June 2026, contributing 2.7 percentage points to the headline rate.
- Tanzania's exports of goods and services increased by 17.2% to USD 19,923.6 million, driven by gold, manufactured goods, and tourism.
- The Central Bank Rate (CBR) was raised to 6.25% for the third quarter of 2026 from 5.75% in the previous quarter.