The head of government, Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, presented the main economic indicators for 2026 during her address to the Assembly of the People’s Representatives, gathered to review the state budget and the economic budget for 2027.
GDP up 2.4% in the first half
According to Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, the gross domestic product (GDP) registered a growth of 2.4% in the first half of 2026.
Unemployment at 14.9% in the second quarter
The unemployment rate stood at 14.9% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 15% in the first quarter of the same year, the head of government said.
Cumulative inflation at 5.3% by the end of September
The cumulative inflation by the end of September 2026 reached 5.3%, compared with 5.5% during the same period in 2025. Implicit inflation, for its part, stabilised at 4.9%, the same level as in August 2026.
