ETB 1,000 in 1998 is worth ETB 38,027 today
Ethiopia prices rose 3,702.74% between 1998 and 2026 — an average of 13.88% a year over 28 years.
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ETB 1,000 in 1998 is worth ETB 38,027 in 2026
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Inflation analysis
Ethiopian Birr amounts from 1998, in 2026 money
| In 1998 | In 2026 |
|---|---|
| ETB 10 | ETB 380.27 |
| ETB 20 | ETB 760.55 |
| ETB 50 | ETB 1,901 |
| ETB 100 | ETB 3,803 |
| ETB 200 | ETB 7,605 |
| ETB 500 | ETB 19,014 |
| ETB 1,000 | ETB 38,027 |
| ETB 2,000 | ETB 76,055 |
| ETB 5,000 | ETB 190,137 |
| ETB 10,000 | ETB 380,274 |
| ETB 20,000 | ETB 760,547 |
| ETB 50,000 | ETB 1,901,369 |
| ETB 100,000 | ETB 3,802,737 |
| ETB 500,000 | ETB 19,013,686 |
| ETB 1,000,000 | ETB 38,027,372 |
| ETB 10,000,000 | ETB 380,273,720 |
| ETB 100,000,000 | ETB 3,802,737,198 |
1998 to any later year
Between 1998 and 2024, cumulative inflation in Ethiopia was 2,903.96%, so ETB 1,000 in 1998 was worth ETB 30,040 by 2024. From 1998 to 2026 it is 3,702.74%.
| Range | ETB 1,000 in 1998 becomes | Cumulative inflation | Average per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 to 2000 | ETB 1,087 | 8.66% | 4.24% |
| 1998 to 2010 | ETB 2,891 | 189.12% | 9.25% |
| 1998 to 2020 | ETB 11,223 | 1,022.27% | 11.62% |
| 1998 to 2024 | ETB 30,040 | 2,903.96% | 13.98% |
| 1998 to 2025 | ETB 34,014 | 3,301.37% | 13.95% |
| 1998 to 2026 | ETB 38,027 | 3,702.74% | 13.88% |
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Year by year, 1998 to 2026
How ETB 1,000 from 1998 changed in value each year, alongside Ethiopia's annual inflation rate.
| 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 | — | ETB 38,027 |
Questions about 1998
- How much is ETB 1,000 in 1998 worth today?
- ETB 1,000 in 1998 has the same purchasing power as ETB 38,027 in 2026, the most recent year of Ethiopia CPI data. Prices rose 3,702.74% in total over those 28 years.
- How much is ETB 100,000 from 1998 worth today?
- ETB 100,000 in 1998 is worth ETB 3,802,737 in 2026 money, after 3,702.74% cumulative inflation in Ethiopia.
- What was the inflation rate in Ethiopia in 1998?
- Inflation in Ethiopia was 0.89% in 1998, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1997.
- What is the average inflation rate since 1998?
- Ethiopia inflation has averaged 13.88% a year between 1998 and 2026. Compounded over 28 years that produces a total price increase of 3,702.74%.
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