tanzanias annual inflation rate rose in may compared with april the countrys central bank said thursday the 12month headline inflation rate rose to 4 in may from 38 in april the bank said in its june monthly review food and nonalcoholic beverages inflation fell to 55 in may compared with 66 in april but rose compared with 49 in may 2021 largely due to inopportune weather and rising demand particularly for maize and beans the bank said energy fuel and utilities annual inflation rose to 135 in may from 99 the prior month and was significantly higher compared with 21 in may 2021 reflecting high oil prices in the world market it said nonfood inflation rose to 34 in may compared with 26 the prior month and 27 recorded in may 2021 mainly due to increase in the cost of transport associated with high fuel prices the bank said core inflation whose index accounts for the largest share in the consumer price index basket rose slightly to 3 in may from 28 in the preceding month but declined from 37 in may 2021 it said