Inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Inflation of consumer prices was 13.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.23
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.36
in 2008
All-time low
-9.81
in 1986
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia is 13.23, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia peaked at 44.36 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -9.81, in 1986.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.36 | — |
| 1967 | 0.8087 | -159.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1826 | -77.4% |
| 1969 | 1.43 | +680.7% |
| 1970 | 10.12 | +610.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5362 | -94.7% |
| 1972 | -6.08 | -1234.1% |
| 1973 | 8.91 | -246.6% |
| 1974 | 8.59 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6.55 | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 28.54 | +335.7% |
| 1977 | 16.66 | -41.6% |
| 1978 | 14.31 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 16.03 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 4.48 | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 6.14 | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 5.89 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6754 | -111.5% |
| 1984 | 8.42 | -1346.3% |
| 1985 | 19.06 | +126.5% |
| 1986 | -9.81 | -151.4% |
| 1987 | -2.43 | -75.2% |
| 1988 | 7.08 | -391.5% |
| 1989 | 7.82 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 5.15 | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 35.72 | +593.3% |
| 1992 | 10.53 | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 3.54 | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 7.59 | +114.3% |
| 1995 | 10.02 | +32.0% |
| 1996 | -8.48 | -184.7% |
| 1997 | 2.4 | -128.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8948 | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 7.94 | +787.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6625 | -91.7% |
| 2001 | -8.24 | -1343.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6751 | -108.2% |
| 2003 | 13.67 | +1925.5% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | -75.7% |
| 2005 | 9.97 | +199.6% |
| 2006 | 12.3 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 17.24 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 44.36 | +157.3% |
| 2009 | 8.48 | -80.9% |
| 2010 | 8.15 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 33.25 | +308.0% |
| 2012 | 23.6 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | -68.4% |
| 2014 | 6.89 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 9.57 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 6.63 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 10.69 | +61.2% |
| 2018 | 13.83 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 15.81 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 20.36 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 26.84 | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 33.89 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 30.22 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 21.04 | -30.4% |
| 2025 | 13.23 | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2638 | -1.36 | 1.43 | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.42 | -6.08 | 28.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | -9.81 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 | -8.48 | 35.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 | -8.24 | 44.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 | 6.63 | 33.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 | 13.23 | 33.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -21.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 123.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 14,738 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,112 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -15.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Ethiopia was 13.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.36 in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.81 in 1986.
- How does Ethiopia rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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