The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia eased for the second month to 9.4% in March 2026, down from 9.7% in the prior month. It was the lowest reading since November 2018, amid slowing prices of non-food products (7% vs 8.1% in February). On the other hand, prices rose faster for food (11% vs 10.8%), largely on account of bread & cereals (+3.5%); vegetables (+9.1%); non-alcoholic beverages (+37.7%) and meat (+14.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices advanced by 2.3%, the most in five months, after a 0.4% increase in February. source: Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 9.40 percent in March from 9.70 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia averaged 18.54 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 64.20 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -4.10 percent in September of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ethiopia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ethiopia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 9.40 percent in March from 9.70 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia is expected to be 10.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ethiopia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 12.00 percent in 2027 and 13.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-10 11:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 9.7% 9.8% 9.6%
2026-04-06 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 9.4% 9.7% 9.7%
2026-05-22 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 9.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 11.00 10.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 9.40 9.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 2.30 0.40 percent Mar 2026


Ethiopia Inflation Rate
In Ethiopia, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (54 percent of total weight); Housing and Utilities (17 percent) and Clothing & Footwear (6 percent). Others include: Restaurants & Hotels (5 percent; Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (5 percent); Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the House (5 percent); Transport (3 percent) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (3 percent). Communication, Health, Recreation & Culture and Education account for the remaining 4 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.40 9.70 64.20 -4.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016M12=100

News Stream
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Falls to 2018-Lows
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia eased for the second month to 9.4% in March 2026, down from 9.7% in the prior month. It was the lowest reading since November 2018, amid slowing prices of non-food products (7% vs 8.1% in February). On the other hand, prices rose faster for food (11% vs 10.8%), largely on account of bread & cereals (+3.5%); vegetables (+9.1%); non-alcoholic beverages (+37.7%) and meat (+14.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices advanced by 2.3%, the most in five months, after a 0.4% increase in February.
2026-04-06
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Edges Lower to 9.7%
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia ticked down to 9.7% in February 2026 from 9.8% in the prior month. Price growth eased for non-food products (8.1% vs 9% in January) but accelerated for food (10.8% vs 10.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4% in February, following a 0.7% increase in the prior month. Headline inflation fell into single digits for the first time in many years in December 2025. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently said that targeted subsidies, income adjustments, supply-chain reforms, and improvements in essential public services such as electricity and water helped achieve this milestone.
2026-03-10
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Continues to Fall
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia eased further to 10.9% in November 2025, the lowest since February 2019, from 11.7% in the prior month, despite persistent currency pressures. This marked the sixth consecutive month of slowing inflation, mainly due to non-food products (11.4% vs 14.2%). On the other hand, food inflation accelerated (10.6% vs 10.2%), on higher prices of vegetables, meat, sugar and sweets, dairy products, fruits, oils and fats, and other food items. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 1.4% in November, after a 2.3% rise in the previous month. Meanwhile, the local currency remains under pressure due to persistent foreign exchange shortages. The shift to a market-based FX mechanism in July 2024 aligned official rates with parallel-market levels, triggering sharp swings in the birr.
2025-12-08