Inflation Tunisia 2022
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.6%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 6.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 8.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | +1.6 |
| February | 7.1% | +2.2 |
| March | 7.2% | +2.4 |
| April | 7.5% | +2.5 |
| May | 7.9% | +2.9 |
| June | 8.0% | +2.3 |
| July | 8.2% | +1.8 |
| August | 8.7% | +2.6 |
| September | 9.1% | +2.9 |
| October | 9.3% | +3.0 |
| November | 9.8% | +3.3 |
| December | 10.1% | +3.5 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.