Inflation in Tunisia edged down to 5.3% year-on-year in June, from 5.5% in May, as price pressures in the food sector eased, according to data released Sunday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Prices for food and beverages rose 7.1% annually, down sharply from 8.2% the prior month. While lamb (+18.3%), beef (+13.6%), poultry (+13.5%), and fresh fruit (+11%) continued to climb, edible oils (-5.5%) and eggs (-3.1%) posted notable declines.
Manufactured goods jumped 4.7% over the year, driven by a 9.2% surge in clothing and footwear—with monthly prices spiking 1.7% on summer collection renewals. Services rose 4.3%, fueled by a 15.4% annual leap in hotel accommodation.
Core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy, ticked up slightly to 4.9% from 4.8%. Unregulated goods remained the primary cost-driver, contributing the bulk of the headline 5.3% reading, with manufactured goods and services accounting for 1.8 and 1.4 percentage points, respectively.
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