Rising meat prices shift consumer habits for many Ethiopians

Addis Ababa residents are shifting their lifestyle habits due to the sharp rise in meat prices. Individuals who previously enjoyed raw meat ('tere sega') weekly have reduced the frequency to once a month to cope with limited budgets. At the Ashe Besheger Butchery in Addisu Gebiya, the price for a kilogram of raw meat has climbed to 1,600 Br for dining in and 1,400 Br for takeout. A consumer cooperative in Abay Minch now sells a kilogram for 1,200 Br, a significant increase from the 600-650 Br range recorded a year ago. Rising rent costs are further squeezing household finances.