Red meat cost cap disrupts market balance
The ceiling on red meat prices in Tunisia has caused a disruption in the meat sector's balance, as administrative policies led to a decline in livestock supply and a significant increase in prices, despite a reduction in feed costs by up to 25%. In 2026, the price per kilogram reached between 60 and 80 Tunisian dinars, with a decreased availability of meat in the market, resulting in a surge in sacrificial animal prices to over 2,000 dinars and live animals reaching record levels. Additionally, these pricing policies have fueled an increase in smuggling activities and parallel markets, reduced the herd size by up to 35%, and multiplied meat prices fivefold over 25 years, all while marginalizing the balance of the productive sector.
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