Ethiopia
Africa · Ethiopian birr (ETB) · 135.5 million people
Inflation
15.1%
▼ 0.1 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$933
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 15.1% in Aug 2026, down from 15.2% in July.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in ETB
161.3
▼ −0.4%
€1 in ETB
181.1
▼ −3.0%
£1 in ETB
214.3
▼ −1.5%
¥1 in ETB
1.020
▼ −2.0%
CN¥1 in ETB
24.13
▼ −0.1%
₹1 in ETB
1.699
▲ +0.8%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2011
ETB 420 a month
about US$3
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$3,600
Population
2025
135.5 million
▲ 2.6% vs 2024
Prices in Ethiopia
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Subscriptions
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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