صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
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Media reports, including those reported by Al Jazeera Net, stated that the repercussions of the war in the Middle East have begun to affect the Tunisian economy, especially through the rise in the cost of energy imports and their direct impact on financial balances.
According to current data, imports were recordedTunisiaFromOilIts derivatives declined during the year 2025 within the framework of the consumption rationalization policy, but preliminary indicators for the year 2026 show an upward trend in the energy bill, with its increase during the beginning of the year due to international market fluctuations.
The same sources indicate that the Tunisian budget for the year 2026 was built on the assumption of a moderate oil price, but international prices exceeded these estimates, which increases the pressure on public expenditures, as every increase in the price of a barrel is directly reflected in the state budget and the level of inflation.
The data also confirm that the energy bill remains one of the most prominent reasons for the worsening trade deficit, which reached high levels during the past year, amid expectations that this pressure will continue during the current year.
Reports highlight that any increase in oil prices automatically leads to an increase in transportation and production costs, which is reflected in the prices of goods and services and affects the purchasing power of citizens.
On the other hand, official sources confirm thatTunisian governmentIt is preparing to confront these fluctuations through financial measures and diversification of energy supply sources, despite the continuing significant energy deficit as a result of limited local production.
Source:“My press”
