Ethiopia - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1966 - 2021
Ethiopia's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 26.84%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Ethiopia's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2021 was 26.84%, a 31.85% increase from 2020, with a +6 difference.
- In 2020 it was 20.356%, a 28.76% increase from 2019, with a +4 difference.
- In 2019 it was 15.81%, a 14.29% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 13.833%, a 29.44% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was 10.687%, a 61.24% increase from 2016.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Ethiopia is currently 9.1435% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -9.8088% in 1986 and a highest value of 44.3567% in 2008.
Ethiopia's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.362% | |
| 1967 | 0.809% | 159.38% |
| 1968 | 0.183% | -77.42% |
| 1969 | 1.426% | 680.72% |
| 1970 | 10.122% | 609.97% |
| 1971 | 0.536% | -94.70% |
| 1972 | -6.082% | -1,234.14% |
| 1973 | 8.914% | 246.57% |
| 1974 | 8.592% | -3.61% |
| 1975 | 6.55% | -23.77% |
| 1976 | 28.538% | 335.69% |
| 1977 | 16.657% | -41.63% |
| 1978 | 14.308% | -14.10% |
| 1979 | 16.032% | 12.05% |
| 1980 | 4.483% | -72.04% |
| 1981 | 6.136% | 36.89% |
| 1982 | 5.89% | -4.01% |
| 1983 | -0.675% | -111.47% |
| 1984 | 8.417% | 1,346.31% |
| 1985 | 19.065% | 126.49% |
| 1986 | -9.809% | -151.45% |
| 1987 | -2.429% | 75.24% |
| 1988 | 7.081% | 391.55% |
| 1989 | 7.817% | 10.40% |
| 1990 | 5.152% | -34.09% |
| 1991 | 35.723% | 593.31% |
| 1992 | 10.527% | -70.53% |
| 1993 | 3.543% | -66.34% |
| 1994 | 7.594% | 114.33% |
| 1995 | 10.022% | 31.98% |
| 1996 | -8.484% | -184.65% |
| 1997 | 2.395% | 128.23% |
| 1998 | 0.895% | -62.64% |
| 1999 | 7.941% | 787.51% |
| 2000 | 0.662% | -91.66% |
| 2001 | -8.238% | -1,343.53% |
| 2002 | 0.675% | 108.19% |
| 2003 | 13.674% | 1,925.52% |
| 2004 | 3.327% | -75.67% |
| 2005 | 9.97% | 199.64% |
| 2006 | 12.299% | 23.37% |
| 2007 | 17.24% | 40.17% |
| 2008 | 44.357% | 157.28% |
| 2009 | 8.484% | -80.87% |
| 2010 | 8.149% | -3.94% |
| 2011 | 33.25% | 308.01% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -29.02% |
| 2013 | 7.464% | -68.37% |
| 2014 | 6.89% | -7.69% |
| 2015 | 9.569% | 38.88% |
| 2016 | 6.628% | -30.73% |
| 2017 | 10.687% | 61.24% |
| 2018 | 13.833% | 29.44% |
| 2019 | 15.81% | 14.29% |
| 2020 | 20.356% | 28.76% |
| 2021 | 26.84% | 31.85% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Ethiopia comes in 5th with 26.84% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Sudan comes in 1st with 138.808%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Zimbabwe comes in 2nd with 104.705%.
- Ghana comes in 3rd with 31.256%.
- Sierra Leone comes in 4th with 27.208%.
- Angola comes in 6th with 25.754%.
- Liberia comes in 7th with 23.564%.
- Malawi comes in 8th with 20.954%.
- Nigeria comes in 9th with 18.847%.
- Burundi comes in 10th with 18.801%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 11th with 18.006%.
- Rwanda comes in 12th with 17.689%.
- Burkina Faso comes in 13th with 14.29%.
- Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666%.
- And Gambia, The comes in 15th with 11.513%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Ethiopia comes in 4th with 26.84% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Sudan comes in 1st with 138.808%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 2nd with 36.702%.
- Sierra Leone comes in 3rd with 27.208%.
- Liberia comes in 5th with 23.564%.
- Malawi comes in 6th with 20.954%.
- Burundi comes in 7th with 18.801%.
- Rwanda comes in 8th with 17.689%.
- Burkina Faso comes in 9th with 14.29%.
- Gambia, The comes in 10th with 11.513%.
- Mozambique comes in 11th with 10.279%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 12th with 9.394%.
- Madagascar comes in 13th with 8.161%.
- And Yemen, Rep. comes in 14th with 8.105%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.808% | 2022 |
| 2 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.702% | 2012 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 27.208% | 2022 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 26.840% | 2021 |
| 5 | Liberia | 23.564% | 2018 |
| 6 | Malawi | 20.954% | 2022 |
| 7 | Burundi | 18.801% | 2022 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 17.689% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 14.290% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 11.513% | 2022 |
| 11 | Mozambique | 10.279% | 2022 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 9.394% | 2022 |
| 13 | Madagascar | 8.161% | 2022 |
| 14 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.105% | 2014 |