Current inflation ኢትዮጵያ 13.6%
March 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.6%, far above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Inflation is 11.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 25.3%.
- 5-year average
- 25.3%
- 10-year average
- 19.5%
- All-time high (2022)
- 34%
- All-time low (2016)
- 7.3%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through March has fallen by 6.4 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.6 percentage points 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 ETB 100 this year will cost approximately ETB 113.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through March
- 14.7%
- Last year
- 21.1%
- 5-year average
- 25.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 34%