Development of inflation rates in Ethiopia
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Ethiopia moved over the past 53 years between -9.8% and 44.4%. For 2019, an inflation rate of 15.8% was calculated.During the observation period from 1966 to 2019, the average inflation rate was 8.9% per year. Overall, the price increase was 7,190.85 %. An item that cost 100 Birr in 1966 was so charged 7,290.85 Birr in the beginning of 2020.
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Performance over the last 53 years compared to the US
In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1965:
Inflation calculator for Ethiopia
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be issued with the amount that arose from the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Birr in 1966 corresponds to an amount of 72,908.46 Birr at the beginning of 2020 due to inflation.Development of inflation rates for consumer goods in Ethiopia
Historical inflation rates in comparison
| Year | Ethiopia | Ø USA | Ø World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.84 % | 1.81 % | 2.21 % |
| 2018 | 13.83 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
| 2017 | 10.68 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
| 2016 | 6.63 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
| 2015 | 9.57 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
| 2014 | 6.89 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
| 2013 | 7.46 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
| 2012 | 23.38 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
| 2011 | 32.01 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
| 2010 | 8.14 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
| 2009 | 8.47 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
| 2008 | 44.39 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
| 2007 | 17.24 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
| 2006 | 12.31 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
| 2005 | 12.94 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
| 2004 | 3.26 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
| 2003 | 17.76 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
| 2002 | 1.65 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
| 2001 | -8.24 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
| 2000 | 0.66 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
| 1999 | 7.94 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
| 1998 | 0.89 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
| 1997 | 2.40 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
| 1996 | -8.48 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
| 1995 | 10.02 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
| 1994 | 7.59 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
| 1993 | 3.54 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
| 1992 | 10.53 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
| 1991 | 35.72 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
| 1990 | 5.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
| 1989 | 7.82 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
| 1988 | 7.08 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
| 1987 | -2.43 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
| 1986 | -9.81 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
| 1985 | 19.06 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
| 1984 | 8.42 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
| 1983 | -0.68 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
| 1982 | 5.89 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
| 1981 | 6.14 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
| 1980 | 4.48 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
| 1979 | 16.03 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
| 1978 | 14.31 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
| 1977 | 16.66 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
| 1976 | 28.54 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
| 1975 | 6.55 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
| 1974 | 8.59 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
| 1973 | 8.91 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
| 1972 | -6.08 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
| 1971 | 0.54 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
| 1970 | 10.12 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
| 1969 | 1.43 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
| 1968 | 0.18 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
| 1967 | 0.81 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
| 1966 | -1.36 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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