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Consumer Price Index, March 2026
Consumer Price Index (CPI) – March 2018 EFY
📊 Ethiopia’s Inflation Rate Stands at 9.4%
The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) has released its official Monthly CPI report,
showing that inflation continues to ease across the national economy.
🔻 Headline Inflation
Year-on-year inflation → 9.4%
Month-on-month inflation → 2.3%
Month-on-month inflation → 2.3%
This indicates a continued declining inflation trend since late 2017 EFY,
although short-term price pressures remain.
🥗 Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Inflation Rate → 11.0%
Major Contributors
- Meat — 14.7%
- Milk, Cheese and Eggs — 14.0%
- Oils and Fats — 12.4%
- Fruits — 8.4%
- Sugar, jam, honey & chocolate — 22.6%
- Vegetables — 9.1%
- Bread and cereals — 3.5%
- Non-alcoholic beverages — 37.7%
Food inflation remains the largest contributor, putting pressure on household consumption.
🏠 Non-Food Inflation
Inflation Rate → 7.0%
Key Components
- Transport — 13.0%
- Miscellaneous goods and services — 15.0%
- Clothing and footwear — 11.3%
- Restaurants and hotels — 10.5%
- Alcohol & tobacco — 7.6%
- Furnishings & maintenance — 8.2%
- Health — 5.9%
- Communication — 8.6%
Non-food inflation remains lower than food inflation, but still contributes to overall price growth.
📈 12-Month Moving Average
Inflation → 12.0%
This reflects gradual economic stabilization and easing inflation compared to previous years.