Inflation Tunisia 2013
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 4.6%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2013)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| February | 4.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 5.6% | +1.0 |
| April | 5.6% | +0.8 |
| May | 5.7% | +1.2 |
| June | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| July | 5.8% | +1.4 |
| August | 5.1% | +0.3 |
| September | 4.6% | -0.3 |
| October | 4.9% | +0.6 |
| November | 5.1% | +0.4 |
| December | 5.2% | -0.2 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.