Inflation Ethiopia 2014
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 5.4%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% lower than the 5-year average of 10.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.4% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 10.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 15%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% 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 €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7% | -5.1 |
| February | 7.8% | -3.2 |
| March | 8.8% | +1.0 |
| April | 9.0% | +2.8 |
| May | 8.8% | +2.5 |
| June | 8.5% | +1.1 |
| July | 6.9% | -1.5 |
| August | 7.4% | +0.5 |
| September | 5.8% | -1.1 |
| October | 5.4% | -3.0 |
| November | 6.0% | -2.1 |
| December | 7.2% | -0.5 |
| Average | 7.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.