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February 2026February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 151.61 to 153.00 (+0.92%), between a low of 151.61 and a high of 153.00. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 178.00 (0.00%), between 178.00 and 178.00. The Black Market rate fell from 190.28 to 190.12 (−0.08%), between a low of 189.80 and a high of 194.50.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 151.61 | 153.00 | 153.00 | 151.61 | 152.16 | +0.92% |
| Forex offices | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 178.00 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 190.28 | 190.12 | 194.50 | 189.80 | 191.82 | −0.08% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks crept up, the Black Market held
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 190.28 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 190.35 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 189.80 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 190.04 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.06 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.60 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.89 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 193.76 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 193.83 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 192.09 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.35 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.33 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 191.14 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 192.40 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 194.03 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 194.50 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 151.61 | 178.00 | 193.96 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 193.95 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 193.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 191.89 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.90 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.78 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 191.18 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 191.78 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 191.23 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 192.14 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.45 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.12 |
Black Market gap24.3%Started 25.5% · averaged 26.1%
Day-to-day swings3.36%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 9.02%
Most often best—
Biggest movers
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.92%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.92%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.43%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.43%
- Saba Forex Bureau 0.00%
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 151.61 to 153.00 (+0.92%), between a low of 151.61 and a high of 153.00.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 178.00 (0.00%), between 178.00 and 178.00.
- The Black Market rate fell from 190.28 to 190.12 (−0.08%), between a low of 189.80 and a high of 194.50.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +25.50% to +24.26%, averaging +26.07%.
- Annualized volatility was 3.36% for banks and 9.02% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, whose buying rate changed +0.92%.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 6.75% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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