Inflation Tunisia 2018
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 7.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.6%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.3% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2018)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | +1.9 |
| February | 6.8% | +2.1 |
| March | 7.2% | +2.3 |
| April | 7.5% | +2.5 |
| May | 7.5% | +2.7 |
| June | 7.7% | +2.9 |
| July | 7.3% | +1.7 |
| August | 7.3% | +1.5 |
| September | 7.4% | +1.9 |
| October | 7.5% | +1.8 |
| November | 7.4% | +1.3 |
| December | 7.5% | +1.3 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.