Tunisia’s annual inflation rate eased to 6% in January 2025, down from 6.2% in December 2024, the National Institute of Statistics announced on Thursday.
The decline was primarily driven by a slowdown in food price increases, which rose by 7.1% in January compared to 7.2% the previous month.
Despite this moderation, the Central Bank of Tunisia opted to keep its key interest rate at 8% on Wednesday, maintaining a cautious monetary stance due to ongoing inflation risks.
Tunisia continues to grapple with economic challenges exacerbated by a prolonged political crisis, global disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising fuel prices, and soaring commodity costs linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.