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December 2025December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
The bank average buying rate rose from 151.31 to 151.61 (+0.20%), between a low of 151.31 and a high of 151.61. The forex office average buying rate rose from 174.00 to 176.00 (+1.15%), between a low of 174.00 and a high of 176.00. The Black Market rate rose from 179.18 to 187.06 (+4.40%), between a low of 179.18 and a high of 187.13.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 151.31 | 151.61 | 151.61 | 151.31 | 151.56 | +0.20% |
| Forex offices | 174.00 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 174.00 | 174.87 | +1.15% |
| Black Market | 179.18 | 187.06 | 187.13 | 179.18 | 183.64 | +4.40% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 151.31 | 174.00 | 179.18 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 151.31 | 174.00 | 180.33 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 151.31 | 174.00 | 180.52 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 151.31 | 174.00 | 180.72 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 151.31 | 174.00 | 181.26 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.29 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.29 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.28 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.29 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.39 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 151.61 | 174.00 | 181.27 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 181.53 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 181.15 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 180.67 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 180.78 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 184.60 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 186.47 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 186.75 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 184.88 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 185.14 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 185.95 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 186.14 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 186.02 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 151.61 | 175.00 | 185.94 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 186.12 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 186.58 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 186.63 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 186.54 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 187.13 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 187.10 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 151.61 | 176.00 | 187.06 |
Black Market gap23.4%Started 18.4% · averaged 21.2%
Day-to-day swings0.69%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 9.30%
Most often best—
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 1.15%
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 1.15%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.20%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.20%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.07%
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 151.31 to 151.61 (+0.20%), between a low of 151.31 and a high of 151.61.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 174.00 to 176.00 (+1.15%), between a low of 174.00 and a high of 176.00.
- The Black Market rate rose from 179.18 to 187.06 (+4.40%), between a low of 179.18 and a high of 187.13.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +18.42% to +23.38%, averaging +21.17%.
- Annualized volatility was 0.69% for banks and 9.30% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose selling rate changed +1.15%.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 6.90% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
Informational only. Not a quote, offer, or recommendation.