Ethiopia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

10.9

Units In

11.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 09, 2026

Time to Release

30 Days 9 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
64.2 Jul 2008	-4.1 Sep 2009	18.69 %	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 eased further to 10.9% in November 2025, the lowest since February 2019, from 11.7% in the prior month, despite persistent currency pressures. This marked the sixth consecutive month of slowing inflation, mainly due to non-food products (11.4% vs 14.2%). On the other hand, food inflation accelerated (10.6% vs 10.2%), on higher prices of vegetables, meat, sugar and sweets, dairy products, fruits, oils and fats, and other food items. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 1.4% in November, after a 2.3% rise in the previous month. Meanwhile, the local currency remains under pressure due to persistent foreign exchange shortages. The shift to a market-based FX mechanism in July 2024 aligned official rates with parallel-market levels, triggering sharp swings in the birr.