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March 2026March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
The bank average buying rate was almost unchanged at 153.04 (+0.03%), between 153.00 and 153.04. The forex office average buying rate fell from 178.00 to 175.00 (−1.69%), between a low of 173.00 and a high of 178.00. The Black Market rate fell from 190.82 to 190.66 (−0.08%), between a low of 183.93 and a high of 192.61.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 153.00 | 153.04 | 153.04 | 153.00 | 153.01 | +0.03% |
| Forex offices | 178.00 | 175.00 | 178.00 | 173.00 | 174.96 | −1.69% |
| Black Market | 190.82 | 190.66 | 192.61 | 183.93 | 188.89 | −0.08% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks held, the Black Market held
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.82 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 190.83 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 189.40 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 189.45 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 153.00 | 178.00 | 188.74 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 187.82 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 187.88 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 187.91 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 188.10 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 153.00 | 177.00 | 186.62 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 153.00 | 177.00 | 184.93 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 184.10 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 183.93 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 184.60 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 153.00 | — | 187.08 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 153.01 | 175.00 | 186.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 185.88 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 187.53 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 188.29 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 189.84 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 190.56 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 191.35 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 191.69 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 190.94 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 153.01 | 173.00 | 190.23 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 153.02 | 173.00 | 191.54 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 153.02 | 175.00 | 192.61 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 153.02 | 175.00 | 191.84 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 153.02 | 175.00 | 191.76 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 153.03 | 175.00 | 191.76 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.04 | 175.00 | 190.66 |
Black Market gap24.6%Started 24.7% · averaged 23.4%
Day-to-day swings0.03%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 10.28%
Most often best—
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 1.69%
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 1.69%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.29%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.29%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.03%
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 was almost unchanged at 153.04 (+0.03%), between 153.00 and 153.04.
- The forex office average buying rate fell from 178.00 to 175.00 (−1.69%), between a low of 173.00 and a high of 178.00.
- The Black Market rate fell from 190.82 to 190.66 (−0.08%), between a low of 183.93 and a high of 192.61.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +24.72% to +24.58%, averaging +23.45%.
- Annualized volatility was 0.03% for banks and 10.28% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose selling rate changed −1.69%.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 5.20% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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