Tanzania's annual headline inflation rose to 4.2% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, primarily due to an 11.9% increase in transport prices linked to monthly fuel price hikes of 13.8% for diesel and 10.4% for petrol. Core inflation also increased to 3.4% from 3.1%, indicating broader price pressures beyond food and energy, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

According to the Bank of Tanzania's May 2026 review, Tanzania's exports increased by 13.5% to USD 18.9 billion for the year ending April 2026, driven primarily by gold and tourism. The report also noted a rise in headline inflation to 4% due to higher fuel prices, a 23.6% growth in private sector credit, and an appreciation of the Shilling by 2.7%. Foreign exchange reserves reached USD 5.7 billion, sufficient to cover 4.4 months of imports.

The Central Bank of Tanzania has projected a GDP growth of 6.3% for 2026 and 6.6% for 2027, driven by public and private investments as well as exports. According to its latest Monetary Policy Statement for 2026/27, key sectors contributing to this growth include agriculture, mining, tourism, and construction. Inflation is expected to rise but will remain within the target range of 3-5%.

Uganda's annual headline inflation rose to 4.1 percent in August 2026, driven by higher food prices and underlying price pressures that pushed the cost of living slightly higher, according to Business Times. The increase comes despite easing pressure in other areas, adding strain to household budgets as food costs continue to climb for consumers across the country.

The annual inflation rate in Kenya decreased to 6.4% in June 2026, down from 6.7% in May, marking the first slowdown since February 2026. This decline was attributed to lower price increases in transportation and food, with transportation rising by 16.1% compared to 16.5% in the previous month, and food prices increasing by 8.6% versus 9.4%.

Uganda's inflation increased to 3 percent in April, up from 2.8 percent in March, primarily due to rising energy and transport costs, according to data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Monthly prices rose by 0.6 percent, marking the fastest increase since February 2025, while food and core components showed contained price pressures.