How much is ETB 100.00 in 1979 worth today?

ETB 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as ETB 10,633 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 10,533.04% in total over those 47 years.

What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1979?

Inflation in Ethiopia was 16.03% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.

What is the average inflation rate since 1979?

Ethiopia inflation has averaged 10.44% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 10,533.04%.

ETB 100.00 in 1979 is worth ETB 10,633 today

Ethiopia prices rose 10,533.04% between 1979 and 2026 — an average of 10.44% a year over 47 years.

ETB 10,633ETB 100.00 in 1979 is now

10,533.04%Cumulative inflation

10.44%Average per year

16.03%Inflation in 1979

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ETB 100.00 in 1979 is worth ETB 10,633 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 10.44%

Cumulative inflation 10,533.04%

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Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1979, in 2026 money

Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1979 converted to 2026
In 1979	In 2026
ETB 1.00	ETB 106.33
ETB 5.00	ETB 531.65
ETB 10.00	ETB 1,063
ETB 25.00	ETB 2,658
ETB 50.00	ETB 5,317
ETB 100.00	ETB 10,633
ETB 500.00	ETB 53,165
ETB 1,000	ETB 106,330
ETB 5,000	ETB 531,652
ETB 10,000	ETB 1,063,304
ETB 50,000	ETB 5,316,519
ETB 100,000	ETB 10,633,037
ETB 1,000,000	ETB 106,330,372

Year by year, 1979 to 2026

How ETB 100.00 from 1979 changed in value each year, alongside Ethiopia's annual inflation rate.

Ethiopia inflation and the value of ETB 100.00 from 1979
Year	CPI index	Inflation	ETB 100.00 then, in 2026
2026	634.53	11.80%	ETB 100.00
2025	567.56	13.23%	ETB 111.80
2024	501.24	21.04%	ETB 126.59
2023	414.12	30.22%	ETB 153.22
2022	318.02	33.89%	ETB 199.52
2021	237.52	26.84%	ETB 267.14
2020	187.26	20.36%	ETB 338.84
2019	155.59	15.81%	ETB 407.82
2018	134.35	13.83%	ETB 472.29
2017	118.02	10.69%	ETB 537.63
2016	106.63	6.63%	ETB 595.08
2015	100.00	9.57%	ETB 634.53
2014	91.27	6.89%	ETB 695.24
2013	85.38	7.46%	ETB 743.15
2012	79.45	23.60%	ETB 798.61
2011	64.28	33.25%	ETB 987.09
2010	48.24	8.15%	ETB 1,315
2009	44.61	8.48%	ETB 1,422
2008	41.12	44.36%	ETB 1,543
2007	28.48	17.24%	ETB 2,228
2006	24.30	12.30%	ETB 2,612
2005	21.63	9.97%	ETB 2,933
2004	19.67	3.33%	ETB 3,225
2003	19.04	13.67%	ETB 3,333
2002	16.75	0.68%	ETB 3,788
2001	16.64	-8.24%	ETB 3,814
2000	18.13	0.66%	ETB 3,500
1999	18.01	7.94%	ETB 3,523
1998	16.69	0.89%	ETB 3,803
1997	16.54	2.40%	ETB 3,837
1996	16.15	-8.48%	ETB 3,929
1995	17.65	10.02%	ETB 3,595
1994	16.04	7.59%	ETB 3,956
1993	14.91	3.54%	ETB 4,256
1992	14.40	10.53%	ETB 4,407
1991	13.03	35.72%	ETB 4,871
1990	9.60	5.15%	ETB 6,611
1989	9.13	7.82%	ETB 6,951
1988	8.47	7.08%	ETB 7,495
1987	7.91	-2.43%	ETB 8,025
1986	8.10	-9.81%	ETB 7,831
1985	8.98	19.06%	ETB 7,062
1984	7.55	8.42%	ETB 8,409
1983	6.96	-0.68%	ETB 9,117
1982	7.01	5.89%	ETB 9,055
1981	6.62	6.14%	ETB 9,589
1980	6.23	4.48%	ETB 10,177
1979	5.97	—	ETB 10,633

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Questions about 1979

How much is ETB 100.00 in 1979 worth today?: ETB 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as ETB 10,633 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 10,533.04% in total over those 47 years.
What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1979?: Inflation in Ethiopia was 16.03% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.
What is the average inflation rate since 1979?: Ethiopia inflation has averaged 10.44% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 10,533.04%.

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