Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate rose to a six-month high of 11.7% in April 2026, up from 9.4% in March. Food and non-alcoholic beverages were the main driver, with inflation in this category accelerating to 13.5% from 11% the previous month. Price increases were broad-based, affecting vegetables (11.9%), meat (18.1%), sugar, jam, honey and chocolate (29.0%), milk, cheese and eggs (15.6%), oils and fats (18.0%), fruit (12.9%), other food products (16.0%), and bread and cereals (5.1%).
Non-food inflation also strengthened, rising to 9.1% from 7%. Notable increases were recorded in clothing and footwear (13.3%), transportation (13%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (10.5%), and housing and utilities (4.8%). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) climbed 2.3%, matching the rate recorded in March.
