Ethiopia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

13.6

Units In

13.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 17, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
64.2 Jul 2008	-4.1 Sep 2009	18.78 %	2006-2025	Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia

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 (16.8 percent) and Clothing & Footwear (5.7 percent). Others include: Restaurants & Hotels (5.3 percent; Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (4.9 percent); Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the House (4.7 percent); Transport (2.5 percent) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (2.5 percent). Communication, Health, Recreation & Culture and Education account for the remaining 4.1 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia moderated for the third month to reach 13.6% in August 2025, the lowest since March, compared to July's 13.7%. While food prices accelerated to 12.7% year-on-year from 12.1% in July, non-food price growth slowed to 15.1% from 16.1%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.1% in August, after a 1.3% increase in the prior month.