How much is ETB 1,000 in 1988 worth today?

ETB 1,000 in 1988 has the same purchasing power as ETB 74,948 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 7,394.79% in total over those 38 years.

How much is ETB 100,000 from 1988 worth today?

ETB 100,000 in 1988 is worth ETB 7,494,793 in 2026 money, after 7,394.79% cumulative inflation in Ethiopia.

What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1988?

Inflation in Ethiopia was 7.08% in 1988, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1987.

What is the average inflation rate since 1988?

Ethiopia inflation has averaged 12.03% a year between 1988 and 2026. Compounded over 38 years that produces a total price increase of 7,394.79%.

ETB 1,000 in 1988 is worth ETB 74,948 today

Ethiopia prices rose 7,394.79% between 1988 and 2026 — an average of 12.03% a year over 38 years.

ETB 74,948ETB 1,000 in 1988 is now

7,394.79%Cumulative inflation

12.03%Average per year

7.08%Inflation in 1988

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ETB 1,000 in 1988 is worth ETB 74,948 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 12.03%

Cumulative inflation 7,394.79%

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Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1988, in 2026 money

Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1988 converted to 2026
In 1988	In 2026
ETB 10	ETB 749.48
ETB 20	ETB 1,499
ETB 50	ETB 3,747
ETB 100	ETB 7,495
ETB 200	ETB 14,990
ETB 500	ETB 37,474
ETB 1,000	ETB 74,948
ETB 2,000	ETB 149,896
ETB 5,000	ETB 374,740
ETB 10,000	ETB 749,479
ETB 20,000	ETB 1,498,959
ETB 50,000	ETB 3,747,397
ETB 100,000	ETB 7,494,793
ETB 500,000	ETB 37,473,966
ETB 1,000,000	ETB 74,947,933
ETB 10,000,000	ETB 749,479,329
ETB 100,000,000	ETB 7,494,793,294

1988 to any later year

Between 1988 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Ethiopia was 2,111.88%, so ETB 1,000 in 1988 was worth ETB 22,119 by 2020. From 1988 to 2026 it is 7,394.79%.

ETB 1,000 from 1988, valued at later years
Range	ETB 1,000 in 1988 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1988 to 1990	ETB 1,134	13.37%	6.48%
1988 to 2000	ETB 2,142	114.15%	6.55%
1988 to 2010	ETB 5,698	469.82%	8.23%
1988 to 2020	ETB 22,119	2,111.88%	10.16%
1988 to 2024	ETB 59,205	5,820.49%	12.00%
1988 to 2025	ETB 67,038	6,603.75%	12.04%
1988 to 2026	ETB 74,948	7,394.79%	12.03%

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Year by year, 1988 to 2026

How ETB 1,000 from 1988 changed in value each year, alongside Ethiopia's annual inflation rate.

Ethiopia inflation and the value of ETB 1,000 from 1988
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	—	ETB 74,948

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Questions about 1988

How much is ETB 1,000 in 1988 worth today?: ETB 1,000 in 1988 has the same purchasing power as ETB 74,948 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 7,394.79% in total over those 38 years.
How much is ETB 100,000 from 1988 worth today?: ETB 100,000 in 1988 is worth ETB 7,494,793 in 2026 money, after 7,394.79% cumulative inflation in Ethiopia.
What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1988?: Inflation in Ethiopia was 7.08% in 1988, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1987.
What is the average inflation rate since 1988?: Ethiopia inflation has averaged 12.03% a year between 1988 and 2026. Compounded over 38 years that produces a total price increase of 7,394.79%.

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