Benishangul-Gumuz State Most Expensive to Reside
Consumers in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State feel the pinch of a high cost of living, exacerbated by the logistical challenges of importing goods from neighbouring states.
The passage through Wellega Zone in the Oromia Regional State has become precarious for drivers due to conflict, forcing them to traverse an additional 200Km through Bahir Dar in Amhara Regional State, adding to the costs of goods, according to residents there.
A consumer price index (CPI) analysis for 2021/22 revealed that Benishangul-Gumuz is the most expensive state to live in, while Oromia Regional State and D...