The slaughtering of animals, which is a traditional communal ritual, has suddenly become elusive for many Ethiopian Christians. Samuel Teshome says he is contemplating on what to purchase as the price of sheep has almost doubled since last year. Tefera Aragaw, a minibus taxi driver says that the long wait for fuel at the gas station has meant a disruption of his income and he anticipates a subdued celebration this year. There is also a possibility that we may not be able to get fuel at all”, he said. The reason they tell you why is that fuel costs to transport them from rural areas to the capital have increased”, Admaus lamented.

Source: Ethiopian News April 11, 2026 13:53 UTC