صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Tunisia– The inflation rate in Tunisia recorded a slight decline during June 2026 to reach5.3%vs.5.5%During the months of April and May, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics, an indicator that reflects the continued slowdown in the pace of price increases, without having a tangible impact on the living conditions of citizens.
The institute attributed this decline to a slowdown in the rate of rise in the prices of the food, beverages and tobacco group, despite the continuing rise in the prices of entertainment and culture. On an annual basis, food prices increased by7.1%, driven by an increase in the prices of meat, fish and fruits, and the prices of manufactured materials also recorded an increase of4.7%While the prices of services increased by4.3%With the hotel sector recording the highest rate of increase, reaching15.4%.
On the other hand, the Central Bank of Tunisia decided to keep the key interest rate at7%Within the framework of continuing the policy of containing inflation and maintaining monetary stability.
Economists believe that a decline in the inflation rate does not mean a decline in prices, but rather indicates a slowdown in the pace of their rise, which explains why Tunisian families continue to feel the high cost of living and the decline in purchasing power.
The economic expert explainedRabeh BourawiThe decline in inflation represents a positive indicator at the macroeconomic level, but it does not directly reflect on the lives of citizens, because the bulk of household spending goes to food and basic services, which are still witnessing continuous increases in prices.
For his part, the economic expert confirmedMoez Al MansiThe purchasing power of Tunisians decreased by about25%During the last three years, he pointed out that the recent wage increases were not sufficient to compensate for the accumulated rises in prices, especially in the food, housing, education and transportation sectors.
The average monthly wage in Tunisia is about924 dinarsWhile the minimum wage ranges between448 and 528 dinars, while foodstuffs occupy between26% and 30%of total household spending, at a time when the poverty rate is16.6%According to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Specialists believe that improving purchasing power requires broader economic and structural reforms, which include supporting production, enhancing competition, and reducing the rising costs of living, ensuring that citizens benefit from the improvement recorded in economic indicators.
Source:“My press”
