The war cost Tanzania approximately US$500 million, further damaging its fragile economy. There were widespread shortages of consumer goods that encouraged a growth of hoarding and smuggling, while many returning soldiers resorted to criminality
Nkhondoyi idawonongera dziko la Tanzania pafupifupi ma miliyoni, mazana asanu ndikuwononganso chuma chake chomwe sichikuyenda bwino. Panali kuchepa kwakukulu kwa katundu wogula zomwe zimalimbikitsa kukula kwa nkhokwe ndi kuzembetsa, pamene asilikali ambiri obwerera kwawo adayamba kuchita zachiwembu