Inflation Tunisia 2017
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 December at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2017)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+1.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.2 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 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +1.3 |
| February | 4.7% | +1.6 |
| March | 4.9% | +1.8 |
| April | 5.0% | +1.8 |
| May | 4.8% | +1.3 |
| June | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| July | 5.6% | +2.0 |
| August | 5.8% | +2.2 |
| September | 5.5% | +1.4 |
| October | 5.7% | +1.7 |
| November | 6.1% | +2.0 |
| December | 6.2% | +2.0 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.