Inflation Tunisia 2019
Average inflation: 6.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.3% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2018)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.7% 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 €106.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | +0.5 |
| February | 7.3% | +0.5 |
| March | 7.1% | -0.1 |
| April | 6.9% | -0.6 |
| May | 7.0% | -0.5 |
| June | 6.8% | -0.9 |
| July | 6.5% | -0.8 |
| August | 6.6% | -0.7 |
| September | 6.7% | -0.7 |
| October | 6.4% | -1.1 |
| November | 6.3% | -1.1 |
| December | 6.0% | -1.5 |
| Average | 6.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.