Inflation Tunisia 2021
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2018)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -0.8 |
| February | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| March | 4.8% | -1.4 |
| April | 5.0% | -1.2 |
| May | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| June | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| July | 6.4% | +0.7 |
| August | 6.1% | +0.7 |
| September | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| October | 6.3% | +0.9 |
| November | 6.5% | +1.7 |
| December | 6.6% | +1.7 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.