📊 Ethiopia’s Inflation Rate Stands at 9.7% in February 2018 EFY

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — February 2026 G.C

The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) has released its official Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2018 EFY, showing that inflation continues to moderate across the national economy.

🔻 Headline Inflation

This indicates a continued declining inflation trend since late 2017 EFY, suggesting easing price pressures in the economy.

🥗 Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Inflation

The year-on-year inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages stood at
10.8% in February 2018 EFY.

Major contributors to food price increases

• Meat — 12.9%
• Milk, Cheese and Eggs — 13.7%
• Oils and Fats — 13.0%
• Fruits — 11.0%
• Sugar, jam, honey & chocolate — 12.9%
• Vegetables — 7.4%
• Bread and cereals — 4.2%

These commodities significantly contributed to the rise in food inflation, reflecting continued pressure on household food expenditure.

🏠 Non-Food Inflation

The non-food inflation rate stood at 8.1% year-on-year in February 2018 EFY.

Key contributing components

• Transport — 13.3%
• Miscellaneous goods and services — 17.0%
• Clothing and footwear — 11.7%
• Restaurants and hotels — 12.4%
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco — 7.9%

Price increases in transport, services, and consumer goods played an important role in the rise of non-food inflation.

📈 12-Month Moving Average Inflation

This indicates that overall inflation has eased compared with the previous year, reflecting gradual stabilization in the economy.