Tanzania’s annual inflation rate rose to 4% in May from 3.8% in April. Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation declined to 5.5% in May from 6.6% in April, but rose compared with 4.9% in May 2021, largely due to inopportune weather and rising demand. Energy, fuel and utilities annual inflation rose to 13.5% in May from 9.9% in April.