The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia quickened further to 13.4% in May 2026, marking the highest level in ten 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. source: Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia increased to 13.40 percent in May from 11.70 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia averaged 18.49 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia increased to 13.40 percent in May from 11.70 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ethiopia is expected to be 13.80 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
2026-05-22 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 11.7% 9.4% 9.8%
2026-06-17 07:15 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 13.4% 11.7% 13.0%
2026-07-23 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 13.4% 13.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 15.00 13.50 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 13.40 11.70 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.70 2.30 percent May 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
13.40 11.70 64.20 -4.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016M12=100

News Stream
Ethiopia Inflation Rate at 10-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia quickened further to 13.4% in May 2026, marking the highest level in ten 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
Ethiopia Inflation Rate Accelerates to 6-Month High in April
Ethiopia's annual inflation rate quickened to a six-month high of 11.7% in April 2026 from 9.4% in the prior month. Price growth accelerated further for food & non-alcoholic beverages (13.5% vs 11% in March), with broad-based increases across categories including vegetables (11.9%), meat (18.1%), sugar, jam, honey and chocolate (29.0%), milk, cheese and eggs (15.6%), oils and fats (18.0%), fruit (12.9%), other food products(16.0%), and bread and cereals (5.1%). Upward pressure also came from non-food products (9.1% vs 7%), notably clothing & footwear (13.3%), transportation (13%), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (10.5%) and housing & utilities (4.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI advanced by 2.3%, the same pace as in the previous month.
2026-05-22
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