The price of Brent oil has reached $110, according to Webmanagercenter, while Tunisia's energy trade deficit was $7.946 billion at the end of July, a 31.6% increase from last year.

If oil prices remain above $100, the economy will face increased energy costs, higher inflation, and reduced competitiveness.

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Reporting for SaharaWire from the Nairobi bureau.