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April 2026April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 153.04 to 153.42 (+0.25%), between a low of 153.04 and a high of 153.42. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 175.00 (0.00%), between 175.00 and 176.00. The Black Market rate fell from 189.94 to 183.98 (−3.14%), between a low of 183.98 and a high of 189.94.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 153.04 | 153.42 | 153.42 | 153.04 | 153.12 | +0.25% |
| Forex offices | 175.00 | 175.00 | 176.00 | 175.00 | 175.57 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 189.94 | 183.98 | 189.94 | 183.98 | 187.75 | −3.14% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks crept up, the Black Market fell
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 153.04 | 175.00 | 189.94 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 153.04 | 175.00 | 189.66 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 153.04 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 153.05 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 153.05 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 153.05 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 153.06 | 176.00 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 153.06 | 176.00 | 185.56 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 153.06 | — | 185.57 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 153.06 | 176.00 | 186.11 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 153.07 | 176.00 | 186.03 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 153.07 | 176.00 | 187.91 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 153.07 | 176.00 | 188.13 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 153.07 | 176.00 | 187.67 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 153.08 | — | 186.78 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 153.09 | 176.00 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 153.09 | 176.00 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 153.10 | 176.00 | 187.99 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 153.10 | 176.00 | 188.82 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 153.10 | 176.00 | 188.99 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 153.11 | 176.00 | 187.58 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 153.11 | 175.00 | 188.97 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 153.12 | 175.00 | 189.56 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 153.17 | 175.00 | 189.07 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 153.22 | 175.00 | 189.09 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 153.22 | 175.00 | 188.63 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 153.27 | 175.00 | 188.09 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 153.32 | 175.00 | 187.54 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 153.37 | 175.00 | 186.66 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 153.42 | — | 183.98 |
Black Market gap19.9%Started 24.1% · averaged 22.6%
Day-to-day swings0.24%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 13.29%
Most often best—
Biggest movers
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.25%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.25%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.16%
- Cooperative Bank of Oromia▲ 0.16%
- 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 153.04 to 153.42 (+0.25%), between a low of 153.04 and a high of 153.42.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 175.00 (0.00%), between 175.00 and 176.00.
- The Black Market rate fell from 189.94 to 183.98 (−3.14%), between a low of 183.98 and a high of 189.94.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +24.11% to +19.92%, averaging +22.60%.
- Annualized volatility was 0.24% for banks and 13.29% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, whose buying rate changed +0.25%.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 5.37% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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