Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 15.10 percent in August from 15.30 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia averaged 18.45 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. source: Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia is expected to be 15.70 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
2026-08-21 07:10 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 15.3% 13.9% 14.3%
2026-09-08 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 15.1% 15.3% 15.5%
2026-10-16 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 15.1% 15.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 14.90 15.70 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 15.10 15.30 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 2.60 percent Aug 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
15.10 15.30 64.20 -4.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016M12=100

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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
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Hits 9-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia quickened further to 13.4% in May 2026, marking the highest level in nine months, from 11.7% in the prior month. Food inflation accelerated to 15%, the highest level in over a year, compared to 13.5% in April, due to increases in major food commodities such as vegetables (12.3%), meat (19.5%), sugar, jam, honey & chocolate (36.9%), milk, cheese and eggs increased by (19.3%), oils and fats (17.4%) and fruit (17.1%). Non-food inflation also increased, accelerating to 11.1% from 9.1% as transportation costs surged by 17.1% from 13% and housing and utilities prices increased by 6.8% from 4.8%. Additional upward pressure stemmed from alcoholic beverages and tobacco (14.6%), furnishings (12.7%), health (11.2%), communication (9.1%), education (9.6%) and restaurants and hotels (10.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.7%, easing from 2.3% in the previous month.
2026-06-19