Inflation Ethiopia 2013
Average inflation: 8.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 6.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 6.2%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 11.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.2% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 11.6%
- 10-year average
- 11.6%
- All-time high (2012)
- 15%
- All-time low (2013)
- 8.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +6.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8% | - |
| February | 11.0% | - |
| March | 7.8% | - |
| April | 6.2% | - |
| May | 6.3% | - |
| June | 7.4% | - |
| July | 8.4% | - |
| August | 6.9% | - |
| September | 6.9% | - |
| October | 8.4% | - |
| November | 8.1% | - |
| December | 7.7% | -7.3 |
| Average | 8.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.