Inflation in Tunisia Stabilizes at 5.3% in June 2026
According to the latest figures published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), inflation in Tunisia has stabilized at 5.3% in June 2026. Although the rate of increase in food prices has slowed down compared to the previous month, several expenditure items continue to weigh on household budgets, particularly meat, clothing, and accommodation services.
Food Prices
The prices of food products have increased by 7.1% over the past year, compared to 8.2% in May. This slowdown partly explains the stabilization of inflation. However, certain products remain significantly more expensive than they were a year ago. The prices of:
- Lamb have risen by 18.3%
- Beef have increased by 13.6%
- Poultry have risen by 13.5%
- Fresh fish have increased by 11.7%
- Fresh fruits have risen by 11% On the other hand, food oils have decreased by 5.5% and eggs by 3.1%.
Manufactured Products and Services
The prices of manufactured products have increased by 4.7% over the past year, driven mainly by clothing and footwear (+9.2%). Services have risen by 4.3%, largely due to accommodation services, which have increased by 15.4%. The INS also notes a slight increase in underlying inflation, which excludes food and energy products. This has reached 4.9% in June, compared to 4.8% the previous month.
Monthly Price Changes
On a monthly basis, consumer prices have increased by 0.2% between May and June. This change is mainly due to the rise in prices of:
- Clothing and footwear (+1.7%)
- Restaurants, cafes, and hotels (+1%) While food prices have decreased by 0.9%. This monthly decrease in food prices is linked to the decline in prices of:
- Poultry (-3.1%)
- Fresh vegetables (-2.7%)
- Eggs (-2.1%)
- Fresh fruits (-1.6%)
- Lamb (-1.1%)
Main Drivers of Inflation
The INS indicates that manufactured products and services are the two main drivers of inflation in June, with respective contributions of 1.8 points and 1.4 points. Non-food products at free prices and food products at free prices remain the categories that most fuel the overall price increase.
