The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia eased for the second month to 14.9% in September 2026, compared to 15.1% in August. Price growth dipped marginally for food and non-alcoholic beverages, to 14.8% from 14.9% in August, particularly vegetables (11.4% vs 12.1%) and meat (22% vs 22.6%). On the other hand, non-food inflation accelerated to 15.1% from 14.8%. Upward pressure continued to come from prices of alcoholic beverages & tobacco (18.2% vs 18.8%); furnishings & household equipment (16.5% vs 16.7%); restaurants & hotels (15.3% vs 14.6%); clothing & footwear (15% vs 14.7%) and housing & utilities (13.6% sv 13.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.8% in September, after a 0.9% increase in the prior month. source: Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 14.90 percent in September from 15.10 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia averaged 18.43 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 14.90 percent in September from 15.10 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia is expected to be 14.50 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 11.00 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-08 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 15.1% 15.3% 15.5%
2026-10-15 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 14.9% 15.1% 15.5%
2026-11-10 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 14.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 14.80 14.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 14.90 15.10 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.80 0.90 percent Sep 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
14.90 15.10 64.20 -4.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016M12=100

News Stream
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Softens for 2nd Month
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia eased for the second month to 14.9% in September 2026, compared to 15.1% in August. Price growth dipped marginally for food and non-alcoholic beverages, to 14.8% from 14.9% in August, particularly vegetables (11.4% vs 12.1%) and meat (22% vs 22.6%). On the other hand, non-food inflation accelerated to 15.1% from 14.8%. Upward pressure continued to come from prices of alcoholic beverages & tobacco (18.2% vs 18.8%); furnishings & household equipment (16.5% vs 16.7%); restaurants & hotels (15.3% vs 14.6%); clothing & footwear (15% vs 14.7%) and housing & utilities (13.6% sv 13.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.8% in September, after a 0.9% increase in the prior month.
2026-10-15
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Accelerates to 1-1/2-Year High
The annual inflation rate quickened for the fourth month to 15.3% in July 2026, the highest since January 2025, up from June's 13.9%. Food inflation picked up to 15.7% in July from 15.1% a month earlier, marking its highest rate since January 2025. Major food categories recorded significant price increases, led by sugar, jam, honey and chocolate, meat, and oils and fats, which rose 39.4%, 21.6% and 20.3%, respectively. Fruit, dairy products and other food items also recorded increases of around 18% or more. Non-food inflation also accelerated, to 14.8% from 12.2%, mainly drive by prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco (16.0%), restaurants and hotels (15.3%), furnishings and household equipment (15.2%), and clothing and footwear (15.0%). On a monthly basis, the CPI climbed by 2.6%, the most since March 2025, following a 1% rise in the month earlier.
2026-08-21
Ethiopia Inflation Rate at 1-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia rose to 13.9% in June 2026, marking the highest level in a year and accelerating from 13.4% in the previous month. Food inflation accelerated to 15.1% from 15% in May, the highest level since January 2025, due to increases in most food commodities such as bread and cereals (7.3%) and vegetables (12.8%), while costs for meat products eased to 19.2%. Non-food inflation also accelerated, to 12.2% from 11.1%. Housing and utilities costs rose further (9.5% vs 6.8%), along with restaurants and hotels (12% vs 10.5%), furnishings (13% vs 12.7%), clothing and footwear (13.5% vs 13.2%) and education (17.3% vs 9.6%). In contrast, inflation eased for transports (14.3% vs 17.1%) and alcoholic beverges and tobacco (14.5% vs 14.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1% in June, easing from a 1.7% increase in the previous month.
2026-07-20