Couscous Index – September 2023: How much does a dish of couscous cost for 4 people in Tunisia?
With the aim of monitoring inflation which is hitting the Tunisian economy and particularly Tunisian households hard, Tunisie Numérique in partnership with Tunisie Survey intends to launch the couscous index.
Couscous is an emblematic and very important dish for Tunisian families. Couscous is a family staple. It is described as ‘the people’s dish’ because of its long history, its simplicity of preparation, its adaptability and its ability to encourage sharing and conviviality. It embodies the cultural identity of the country and is an essential element of Tunisian cuisine.
This index is based on calculating the cost of preparing chicken couscous for a family of 4 people. The cost calculation takes into account the ingredients of a single recipe which will be followed throughout the barometer. The dosages, composition and quantities remain unchanged.
The prices of the ingredients are proportional to the quantities used and correspond to the average price recorded in 3 major retail brands.
The couscous index is monthly and offers a useful perspective for Tunisian households concerned about their purchasing power and the management of their food budget.
Couscous Index September 2023
As of September 21, 2023, the chicken couscous dish for 4 people costs 15.8 Tunisian Dinars.
Ingredients and quantities taken into account for the chicken couscous dish
The essential ingredients that go into preparing a chicken couscous dish are as follows:
|
Ingredients |
Quantity (Kg or L) |
Unit price*(in TND) |
Price (TND) |
|
500 gr of fine couscous |
0.5 |
0.795 |
0.398 |
|
6 pieces of chicken |
1 |
9,425 |
9,425 |
|
100 gr wet chickpeas |
0.1 |
10,475 |
1,048 |
|
3 onions |
0.3 |
1,060 |
0.318 |
|
2 potatoes |
0.4 |
1,860 |
0.744 |
|
1 tbsp Ras el Hanout |
0.015 |
9,200 |
0.138 |
|
1 tsp turmeric |
0.005 |
10,700 |
0.054 |
|
1 tbsp harissa |
0.03 |
10,867 |
0.326 |
|
4 tbsp canned tomatoes |
0.12 |
6,500 |
0.780 |
|
1/2 glass olive oil |
0.05 |
26,500 |
1,325 |
|
1 tsp sweet red pepper powder |
0.008 |
18,000 |
0.144 |
|
300 gr Slice of pumpkin |
0.3 |
1,890 |
0.567 |
|
200 gr of carrots |
0.2 |
2,515 |
0.503 |
|
Total price |
15,769 |
*Unit price = Average price of a kilo or a liter recorded in 3 major distribution brands in Tunisia
Consult the couscous recipes in our “Recipe” section
