Consumer price growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month in October, dropping to its lowest level since March 2021, driven by easing costs in key sectors including food and hospitality.
Tunisia’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in October 2025, easing to 4.9% from 5.0% the previous month, according to recent data. This marks the fourth straight month of declining price growth, offering a measure of relief to households and policymakers.
The October reading represents the softest pace of inflation in over four and a half years. The deceleration was primarily fueled by slower price increases in several essential categories. Notably, the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 5.6%, down from 5.7% in September. The hospitality sector saw a significant moderation, with prices in restaurants, cafes, and hotels increasing by 7.5%, a sharp drop from the 10.1% recorded the prior month.
Further contributing to the slowdown were smaller price hikes in transportation, education, and recreation & culture.
However, the trend was not universal across the economy. The data indicated persistent price pressures in other areas, with costs for miscellaneous goods and services, as well as clothing and footwear, accelerating in October.
On a month-to-month basis, which provides a more immediate snapshot of price changes, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.7% in October, a slight increase from the 0.6% monthly rise seen in September. This suggests that while the annual inflation rate is cooling, consumers are still feeling the effects of recent price adjustments.
TunisianMonitorOnline (NejiMed)
