Statistical Institute declares inflation in Tunisia stable at 5.6%

The National Statistical Institute of Tunisia on Thursday 5 November 2026 announced that the second month's inflation rate remained stable at 5.6% during October. This stability recorded in the General Consumer Price Index came after the ratio remained at the same level as the previous month, according to official data released by the institute.

Prices of food and beverages increased by 8.5% on an annual basis during the period mentioned. Fresh fruit topped the list of all-time highs in the food basket with a growth rate of 20%, putting the biggest pressure on overall market price movement compared to the same period last year.

Institute data showed a 14.7 percent increase in beef prices, followed by a 14.5 percent increase in poultry prices. Vegetables have also seen their price levels rise by 12.9% year-on-year, reflecting continued high price pressures on agricultural products and animal protein staples. These developments come in the context of the price movement trajectory for the month of October, which showed the overall inflation rate index stability for the second consecutive month at 5.6%, despite uneven increases that prolonged the food and beverage sector at an annual rate of 8.5% and their direct impact on consumption movement.

These figures reflect a balance between the stability of the overall rate of inflation recorded by the Institute's interests and the observed increases in various food basket components, pending what price indicators will yield over the coming periods and months.