Inflation Tunisia 2012
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.9%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2012)
- 4.6%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| February | 4.8% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.6% | +1.7 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.8 |
| May | 4.5% | +1.5 |
| June | 4.2% | +1.2 |
| July | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 4.8% | +1.6 |
| September | 4.9% | +1.3 |
| October | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| November | 4.7% | +1.1 |
| December | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.