Annual inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 21.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.0%
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-8.2%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

020402000201220242000: 0.662 %2001: -8.2 %2002: 0.675 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 10 %2006: 12.3 %2007: 17.2 %2008: 44.4 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 33.2 %2012: 23.6 %2013: 7.5 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 13.8 %2019: 15.8 %2020: 20.4 %2021: 26.8 %2022: 33.9 %2023: 30.2 %2024: 21 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 21.0% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.

That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia peaked at 44.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2001.

Ethiopia ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% -8.2% 44.4% 10
2010s 13.6% 6.6% 33.2% 10
2020s 26.5% 20.4% 33.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 15 Haiti 26.9% compare
  2. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.1% compare
  3. 17 Ghana 22.8% compare
  4. 19 Burundi 20.2% compare
  5. 20 Suriname 16.2% compare
  6. 21 Zambia 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Ethiopia was 21.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2001.
How does Ethiopia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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