Ethiopia October Inflation Eases to 14.6%
Ethiopia's annual inflation slowed to 14.6% in October from 14.9% in September, a third monthly easing in a row and a shade below the 14.7% analysts expected. The post Ethiopia October Inflation Eases to 14.6% appeared first on The Rio Times .
Ethiopia's annual inflation rate decelerated to 14.6% in October 2026, down from 14.9% in September and below the 14.7% forecast. This is a three-month decline, from 15.3% in July. The easing suggests prices may be cooling, but 14.6% remains high by international standards. The country of over 130 million people is undergoing an IMF-backed reform program and has let its currency float.
While the decline is encouraging, households on fixed incomes and lenders with birr assets still face erosion of real returns. The next monthly release will confirm if the easing continues or stalls, with a November reading above 14.7% indicating a slowdown.
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