Inflation Tunisia 2008
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.6%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.3% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | +2.1 |
| February | 4.6% | +2.6 |
| March | 4.7% | +2.6 |
| April | 4.8% | +2.8 |
| May | 4.1% | +1.4 |
| June | 3.6% | +0.3 |
| July | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| August | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| September | 4.2% | +0.5 |
| October | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| November | 4.4% | +0.7 |
| December | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.