Tunisia to Implement Salary Increases for Public and Private Sectors, Retirees
According to Tunisian fiscal advisor Anis Ben Saïd, salary increases for the public and private sectors, as well as retirees, are expected to be implemented starting this month. However, no specific date has been set for the payment of the retroactive salary adjustments for January, February, March, and April 2026.
In an interview with Diwan FM, Ben Saïd stated that the payment of the retroactive salary adjustments should occur by December 31, 2026 at the latest. He emphasized that this salary increase is part of a broader plan covering the years 2027 and 2028.
Ben Saïd noted that the salary increases will not be uniform, and will depend on the tax rates applied to gross income. In this context, workers earning the minimum guaranteed salary will benefit from a 4% increase, while other categories of workers will see their salaries rise by approximately 2.5%.
The fiscal advisor also estimated that these increases are insufficient to meet the needs of households, given the persistent inflation in the country. He pointed out that the maintenance of the Central Bank of Tunisia's (BCT) interest rate contributes to the persistence of inflationary pressure.
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