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Ethiopia Records 14.9 Percent Inflation Rate for Meskerem 2019 E.C.

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Ethiopia Records 14.9 Percent Inflation Rate for Meskerem 2019 E.C.
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The Ethiopian Statistics Service announced that Ethiopia's overall inflation rate reached 14.9 percent in September 2019 E.C., up from 13.2 percent in September 2018 E.C.

  • The overall inflation rate for September 2019 E.C. reached 14.9 percent.
  • Inflation increased compared to the 13.2 percent recorded in September 2018 E.C.
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation increased by 14.8 percent.
  • Vegetables inflation stood at 11.4 percent.
  • Meat inflation reached 22.0 percent.
  • Dairy products and eggs inflation was 17.7 percent.
  • Fruits inflation was 18.5 percent.
  • Oils and fats inflation reached 18.2 percent.
  • Sugar, honey, and chocolate inflation surged by 39.8 percent.
  • Bread and injera inflation reached 8.6 percent.
  • Other food products inflation increased by 19.1 percent.
  • Non-food inflation reached 15.1 percent.
  • Transport inflation was 16.0 percent.
  • Alcoholic beverages and tobacco inflation reached 18.2 percent.
  • Communication inflation stood at 9.6 percent.
  • Restaurants and hotels inflation reached 15.3 percent.
  • Education inflation was 17.8 percent.
  • Health inflation reached 10.9 percent.
  • Other goods and services inflation stood at 17.6 percent.