Inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Inflation, consumer prices was 13.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia, 1966–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia is 13.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia peaked at 44.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 1986.
Ethiopia ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.4% | -6.1% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | -9.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | -8.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | -8.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 6.6% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 13.2% | 33.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -25.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -215.51 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 111,231 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,110 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia was 13.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 1986.
- How does Ethiopia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.