Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation

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Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation

STORY: Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and markets in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident 3. various of streets in Addis Ababa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAMUEL GEBREMARIAM, Addis Ababa resident 5. various of streets in Addis Ababa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher at Ethiopian Economics Association STORYLINE: Some residents in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa are undergoing economic hardship due to the rising prices of basic commodities, especially food items. Temechew Aklilu said the purchasing power of his limited monthly income has turned out to be very weak to cope with increasing prices of commodities on a daily basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident "With regard to the high cost of living, it is unspeakable considering the rising inflation. I can not afford foods that are vital to my fami

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