Tunisia's inflation rate hits 5.1% in July 2026, INS reports slight decrease

Tunisia's inflation rate stood at 5.1% in July 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). This figure represents a marginal decrease of 0.2% compared to June.

The primary driver for this slight slowdown was the easing of price progression in the "Food and Beverages" category, which saw a 6.6% increase in July compared to 7.1% in June. However, this was partially offset by accelerated price increases in "Tobacco" (1.3% vs. 1% in June) and "Restaurants and Hotels" (6.5% vs. 6.3% in June).

Annually, "Food and Beverages" prices rose by 6.6%. This surge was largely fueled by significant increases in the prices of sheep meat (16.7%), fresh fruits (13.8%), beef (13.7%), poultry (12.5%), and fresh fish (11.6%). Conversely, prices for cooking oils dropped by 4.9% and eggs by 3.8%.

Manufactured goods saw a 4.7% annual price increase, driven by a 9.1% rise in clothing and footwear and a 4.7% increase in household cleaning products. Services experienced a 4.3% annual price hike, mainly due to a 16.6% increase in accommodation services.

The underlying inflation rate, excluding food and energy, also decreased to 4.8% in July from 4.9% in June. Prices for non-regulated goods increased by 6.2% annually, while regulated goods rose by 1.1%. The INS noted that "Manufactured Goods" and "Services" were the largest contributors to overall inflation, accounting for 1.8% and 1.4% respectively. The "Non-food free" and "Food free" categories contributed most significantly to inflation, at 3% and 1.9%.