Consumer price index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Consumer price index was 1,176 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,176 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,176 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
4.63 2010 = 100
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Consumer price index in Ethiopia, 1965–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in Ethiopia stood at 1,176 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 467.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Ethiopia peaked at 1,176 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.63 2010 = 100, in 1966.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.7 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1966 | 4.63 2010 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 4.67 2010 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.68 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.75 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.23 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 5.26 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.94 2010 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.38 2010 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 5.84 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 6.22 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 7.99 2010 = 100 | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 9.33 2010 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 10.66 2010 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 12.37 2010 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 12.92 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 13.72 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 14.53 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 14.43 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 15.64 2010 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 18.62 2010 = 100 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 16.8 2010 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 16.39 2010 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 17.55 2010 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 18.92 2010 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 19.9 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 27 2010 = 100 | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 29.85 2010 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 30.9 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 33.25 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 36.58 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 33.48 2010 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 34.28 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 34.59 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 37.34 2010 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 37.58 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 34.49 2010 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 34.72 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.47 2010 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 40.78 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.85 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 50.36 2010 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 59.04 2010 = 100 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 85.23 2010 = 100 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 92.46 2010 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 133.25 2010 = 100 | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 164.7 2010 = 100 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 176.99 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 189.19 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 207.29 2010 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 221.03 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 244.65 2010 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 278.49 2010 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 322.52 2010 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 388.17 2010 = 100 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 492.36 2010 = 100 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 659.22 2010 = 100 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 858.42 2010 = 100 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 1,039 2010 = 100 | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 1,176 2010 = 100 | +13.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,176 2010 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 254.43 2010 = 100, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,176 2010 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.33 2010 = 100, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.69 2010 = 100 | 4.63 2010 = 100 | 4.75 2010 = 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.32 2010 = 100 | 4.94 2010 = 100 | 12.37 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.95 2010 = 100 | 12.92 2010 = 100 | 18.92 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.72 2010 = 100 | 19.9 2010 = 100 | 37.34 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.9 2010 = 100 | 34.49 2010 = 100 | 92.46 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.81 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 322.52 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.94 2010 = 100 | 388.17 2010 = 100 | 1,176 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Ethiopia?
- Consumer price index in Ethiopia was 1,176 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,176 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 2010 = 100 in 1966.
- How does Ethiopia rank for consumer price index?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.