Tunisia Inflation Rate Rises to 5%

2026-03-05 14:41 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Tunisia increased to 5% in February 2026, up from 4.8% in January.

The acceleration was mainly driven by stronger price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.7% versus 5.9%), housing and utilities (3.9% versus 3.5%), and restaurants and hotels (5.6% versus 5.5%).

In contrast, inflation slowed in several categories, including transport (2.1% versus 2.6%), clothing and footwear (8.9% versus 10%), furnishings and household equipment (4.7% versus 4.9%), health (2.9% versus 3%), education (5.4% versus 5.5%), and recreation and culture (4.4% versus 4.5%).

Meanwhile, prices continued to rise modestly for communication (0.6%) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.3%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in February, easing from 0.3% in the previous month.



News Stream
Tunisia Inflation Rate Rises to 5%
The annual inflation rate in Tunisia increased to 5% in February 2026, up from 4.8% in January. The acceleration was mainly driven by stronger price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.7% versus 5.9%), housing and utilities (3.9% versus 3.5%), and restaurants and hotels (5.6% versus 5.5%). In contrast, inflation slowed in several categories, including transport (2.1% versus 2.6%), clothing and footwear (8.9% versus 10%), furnishings and household equipment (4.7% versus 4.9%), health (2.9% versus 3%), education (5.4% versus 5.5%), and recreation and culture (4.4% versus 4.5%). Meanwhile, prices continued to rise modestly for communication (0.6%) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in February, easing from 0.3% in the previous month.
2026-03-05
Tunisia Inflation Rate at Near 5-Year Low of 4.8%
Tunisia's inflation rate edged down to 4.8% in January 2025, the lowest since March 2021, from 4.9% in each of the previous three months. The slowdown in inflation was mainly due to softer increases in prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.9% vs 6.1% in December); restaurants & hotels (5.5% vs 6%); miscellaneous goods & services (5.6% vs 5.8%); health (3% vs 3.7%) and transportation (2.6% vs 2.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3% in January, after a 0.2% increase in the prior month.
2026-02-05
Tunisia Inflation Rate Steady at 4.9% for 3rd Month
Tunisia's inflation rate stood at an over 4-1/2-year low of 4.9% for the third month in December 2025, unchanged from the prior month. Prices advanced at s slower pace primarily for restaurants & hotels (6% vs 6.2% in November); recreation & culture (4.3% vs 4.4%); health (3.7% vs 3.8%); transportation (2.8% vs 2.9%); and health (0.6% vs 0.7%). On the other hand. prices accelerated for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.1% vs 5.8%), while inflation remained elevated for clothing & footwear (at 9.1%) and miscellaneous goods & services (at 5.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2% in December, after a 0.1% increase in the previous month.
2026-01-05