Inflation in Tunisia Shows Slight Decline in January 2026
Inflation in Tunisia has started to slow down in January 2026, reaching 4.8% compared to 4.9% in December last year. After months of stagnation, this slight decrease brings a breath of fresh air, mainly driven by a slowdown in prices in the food and restaurant sectors.
Food
Although the overall increase has slowed down, the food sector remains the main challenge for Tunisians' wallets. Over the past year, prices have risen by 5.9%, with significant disparities:
- What's weighing heavily: meat and fresh product enthusiasts are taking a hit. There's been a surge of 17.8% for fresh fruits, 16.1% for lamb, and over 10% for beef and fish.
- The positive note: fortunately, food oils have dropped by 12%, which helps to partially offset the increase in other basic commodities.
Fashion and Tourism
It's not just food that's on the move. Manufactured products are showing a 5% increase, driven by a notable 10.1% rise in clothing and shoes. In terms of services, the trend is upward (+3.7%), driven by the dynamism of the tourism sector. Accommodation rates have jumped by 11.4%, a sign of the recovery of activity, but also of the increase in operating costs for hoteliers.
