How much is ETB 1,000 in 1970 worth today?

ETB 1,000 in 1970 has the same purchasing power as ETB 251,631 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 25,063.06% in total over those 56 years.

How much is ETB 100,000 from 1970 worth today?

ETB 100,000 in 1970 is worth ETB 25,163,058 in 2026 money, after 25,063.06% cumulative inflation in Ethiopia.

What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1970?

Inflation in Ethiopia was 10.12% in 1970, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1969.

What is the average inflation rate since 1970?

Ethiopia inflation has averaged 10.38% a year between 1970 and 2026. Compounded over 56 years that produces a total price increase of 25,063.06%.

ETB 1,000 in 1970 is worth ETB 251,631 today

Ethiopia prices rose 25,063.06% between 1970 and 2026 — an average of 10.38% a year over 56 years.

ETB 251,631ETB 1,000 in 1970 is now

25,063.06%Cumulative inflation

10.38%Average per year

10.12%Inflation in 1970

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ETB 1,000 in 1970 is worth ETB 251,631 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 10.38%

Cumulative inflation 25,063.06%

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Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1970, in 2026 money

Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1970 converted to 2026
In 1970	In 2026
ETB 10	ETB 2,516
ETB 20	ETB 5,033
ETB 50	ETB 12,582
ETB 100	ETB 25,163
ETB 200	ETB 50,326
ETB 500	ETB 125,815
ETB 1,000	ETB 251,631
ETB 2,000	ETB 503,261
ETB 5,000	ETB 1,258,153
ETB 10,000	ETB 2,516,306
ETB 20,000	ETB 5,032,612
ETB 50,000	ETB 12,581,529
ETB 100,000	ETB 25,163,058
ETB 500,000	ETB 125,815,288
ETB 1,000,000	ETB 251,630,575
ETB 10,000,000	ETB 2,516,305,753
ETB 100,000,000	ETB 25,163,057,534

1970 to any later year

Between 1970 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Ethiopia was 7,326.16%, so ETB 1,000 in 1970 was worth ETB 74,262 by 2020. From 1970 to 2026 it is 25,063.06%.

ETB 1,000 from 1970, valued at later years
Range	ETB 1,000 in 1970 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1970 to 1980	ETB 2,473	147.26%	9.48%
1970 to 1990	ETB 3,806	280.64%	6.91%
1970 to 2000	ETB 7,190	618.99%	6.80%
1970 to 2010	ETB 19,131	1,813.11%	7.66%
1970 to 2020	ETB 74,262	7,326.16%	9.00%
1970 to 2024	ETB 198,775	19,777.49%	10.30%
1970 to 2025	ETB 225,072	22,407.21%	10.35%
1970 to 2026	ETB 251,631	25,063.06%	10.38%

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Year by year, 1970 to 2026

How ETB 1,000 from 1970 changed in value each year, alongside Ethiopia's annual inflation rate.

Ethiopia inflation and the value of ETB 1,000 from 1970
Year	CPI index	Inflation	ETB 1,000 then, in 2026
2026	634.53	11.80%	ETB 1,000
2025	567.56	13.23%	ETB 1,118
2024	501.24	21.04%	ETB 1,266
2023	414.12	30.22%	ETB 1,532
2022	318.02	33.89%	ETB 1,995
2021	237.52	26.84%	ETB 2,671
2020	187.26	20.36%	ETB 3,388
2019	155.59	15.81%	ETB 4,078
2018	134.35	13.83%	ETB 4,723
2017	118.02	10.69%	ETB 5,376
2016	106.63	6.63%	ETB 5,951
2015	100.00	9.57%	ETB 6,345
2014	91.27	6.89%	ETB 6,952
2013	85.38	7.46%	ETB 7,431
2012	79.45	23.60%	ETB 7,986
2011	64.28	33.25%	ETB 9,871
2010	48.24	8.15%	ETB 13,153
2009	44.61	8.48%	ETB 14,225
2008	41.12	44.36%	ETB 15,432
2007	28.48	17.24%	ETB 22,277
2006	24.30	12.30%	ETB 26,117
2005	21.63	9.97%	ETB 29,329
2004	19.67	3.33%	ETB 32,254
2003	19.04	13.67%	ETB 33,327
2002	16.75	0.68%	ETB 37,884
2001	16.64	-8.24%	ETB 38,140
2000	18.13	0.66%	ETB 34,998
1999	18.01	7.94%	ETB 35,230
1998	16.69	0.89%	ETB 38,027
1997	16.54	2.40%	ETB 38,368
1996	16.15	-8.48%	ETB 39,287
1995	17.65	10.02%	ETB 35,953
1994	16.04	7.59%	ETB 39,557
1993	14.91	3.54%	ETB 42,561
1992	14.40	10.53%	ETB 44,069
1991	13.03	35.72%	ETB 48,708
1990	9.60	5.15%	ETB 66,108
1989	9.13	7.82%	ETB 69,514
1988	8.47	7.08%	ETB 74,948
1987	7.91	-2.43%	ETB 80,255
1986	8.10	-9.81%	ETB 78,306
1985	8.98	19.06%	ETB 70,625
1984	7.55	8.42%	ETB 84,089
1983	6.96	-0.68%	ETB 91,167
1982	7.01	5.89%	ETB 90,552
1981	6.62	6.14%	ETB 95,885
1980	6.23	4.48%	ETB 101,769
1979	5.97	16.03%	ETB 106,330
1978	5.14	14.31%	ETB 123,378
1977	4.50	16.66%	ETB 141,031
1976	3.86	28.54%	ETB 164,522
1975	3.00	6.55%	ETB 211,473
1974	2.82	8.59%	ETB 225,325
1973	2.59	8.91%	ETB 244,685
1972	2.38	-6.08%	ETB 266,495
1971	2.54	0.54%	ETB 250,288
1970	2.52	—	ETB 251,631

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Questions about 1970

How much is ETB 1,000 in 1970 worth today?: ETB 1,000 in 1970 has the same purchasing power as ETB 251,631 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 25,063.06% in total over those 56 years.
How much is ETB 100,000 from 1970 worth today?: ETB 100,000 in 1970 is worth ETB 25,163,058 in 2026 money, after 25,063.06% cumulative inflation in Ethiopia.
What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1970?: Inflation in Ethiopia was 10.12% in 1970, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1969.
What is the average inflation rate since 1970?: Ethiopia inflation has averaged 10.38% a year between 1970 and 2026. Compounded over 56 years that produces a total price increase of 25,063.06%.

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