Tunisia consumer prices up 0.3% in May 2026

Tunisia's consumer prices saw a modest increase of 0.3% in May 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). This slight rise was primarily fueled by higher costs in the food and beverage sector, which increased by 0.4%. Notably, meat prices experienced a significant jump of 4.2%, although this was partially offset by decreases in the prices of eggs, fresh fruits, and vegetables. The hospitality sector also contributed to the inflation, with prices for restaurants, cafes, and hotels climbing by 0.6%, largely due to a 3.5% increase in hotel services, ahead of the summer season. The clothing and footwear sector saw a more moderate rise of 0.4%. Analyzing the inflation structure, the INS reported that "manufactured goods" and "services" were the largest contributors to the overall inflation, with impacts of 1.7% and 1.4% respectively. The dynamics of inflation remain dominated by free-price products, with "non-food free products" and "food free products" adding the most significant weight, estimated at 2.9% and 2.4% each.