Inflation Tunisia 2020
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.8%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2018)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | -1.3 |
| February | 5.7% | -1.6 |
| March | 6.2% | -0.9 |
| April | 6.2% | -0.7 |
| May | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| June | 5.8% | -1.0 |
| July | 5.7% | -0.8 |
| August | 5.4% | -1.2 |
| September | 5.4% | -1.3 |
| October | 5.4% | -1.0 |
| November | 4.8% | -1.5 |
| December | 4.9% | -1.1 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.