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November 2025November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
The bank average buying rate rose from 148.42 to 151.31 (+1.95%), between a low of 148.42 and a high of 151.31. The forex office average buying rate rose from 170.00 to 174.00 (+2.35%), between a low of 170.00 and a high of 174.00. The Black Market rate rose from 177.87 to 179.12 (+0.70%), between a low of 174.40 and a high of 182.62.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 148.42 | 151.31 | 151.31 | 148.42 | 149.91 | +1.95% |
| Forex offices | 170.00 | 174.00 | 174.00 | 170.00 | 172.46 | +2.35% |
| Black Market | 177.87 | 179.12 | 182.62 | 174.40 | 179.78 | +0.70% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks crept up, the Black Market rose
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 148.42 | 170.00 | 177.87 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 148.42 | 170.00 | 177.86 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 148.42 | 170.00 | 180.67 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 148.42 | 172.00 | 182.62 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 148.42 | 172.00 | 180.47 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 148.42 | 172.00 | 174.40 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 148.42 | 172.00 | 179.44 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 148.77 | 172.00 | 179.20 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 148.77 | 172.00 | 179.06 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 149.22 | 172.00 | 179.07 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 149.57 | 172.00 | 179.05 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 179.05 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 179.07 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 179.08 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 179.56 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 180.21 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 180.66 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.28 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.30 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.30 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 150.53 | — | 181.31 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.30 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.29 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 150.53 | 173.00 | 181.30 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 150.53 | 174.00 | 180.54 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 150.53 | 174.00 | 179.52 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 150.53 | 174.00 | 179.39 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 150.83 | — | 179.23 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 151.31 | — | 179.13 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 151.31 | — | 179.12 |
Black Market gap18.4%Started 19.8% · averaged 19.9%
Day-to-day swings2.85%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 18.31%
Most often best—
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 2.35%
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 2.35%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 1.95%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 1.95%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 1.41%
Least reliable publishers
- Abay Bank0.00% of days fresh
- Amhara Bank0.00% of days fresh
- Ammann Forex Bureau0.00% of days fresh
Events & quality flags
No market events in this period.
No rates were flagged as unusual.
Summary
- The bank average buying rate rose from 148.42 to 151.31 (+1.95%), between a low of 148.42 and a high of 151.31.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 170.00 to 174.00 (+2.35%), between a low of 170.00 and a high of 174.00.
- The Black Market rate rose from 177.87 to 179.12 (+0.70%), between a low of 174.40 and a high of 182.62.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +19.84% to +18.38%, averaging +19.93%.
- Annualized volatility was 2.85% for banks and 18.31% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose buying rate changed +2.35%.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 6.11% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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