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August 2026August 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 159.83 to 160.73 (+0.57%), between a low of 159.81 and a high of 160.73. The forex office average buying rate rose from 176.33 to 177.00 (+0.38%), between a low of 176.00 and a high of 178.17. The Black Market rate rose from 181.95 to 182.05 (+0.06%), between a low of 181.12 and a high of 182.77.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 159.83 | 160.73 | 160.73 | 159.81 | 160.28 | +0.57% |
| Forex offices | 176.33 | 177.00 | 178.17 | 176.00 | 176.98 | +0.38% |
| Black Market | 181.95 | 182.05 | 182.77 | 181.12 | 181.91 | +0.06% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 159.83 | 176.33 | 181.95 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 159.83 | 176.33 | 181.67 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 159.83 | 177.00 | 181.92 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 159.81 | 177.00 | 181.81 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 159.89 | 177.00 | 181.55 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 159.92 | 177.00 | 181.35 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 159.88 | 177.00 | 181.79 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.34 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.46 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.33 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 159.97 | 177.00 | 182.16 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 159.97 | 177.00 | 182.27 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 160.11 | 177.00 | 182.06 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 160.30 | 177.00 | 182.08 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 160.36 | 177.00 | 182.24 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 160.36 | 177.00 | 182.12 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 160.36 | 177.00 | 181.83 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 160.38 | 177.33 | 181.88 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 160.38 | 177.33 | 181.58 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 160.33 | 177.33 | 181.27 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 160.52 | 177.67 | 181.12 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 160.58 | 177.67 | 181.34 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 160.58 | 177.67 | 181.21 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 160.64 | 178.17 | 181.18 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 160.64 | 176.00 | 181.75 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 160.67 | 176.00 | 182.17 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 160.69 | 176.67 | 182.60 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 160.69 | 176.67 | 182.77 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 160.73 | 176.67 | 182.22 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 160.73 | 176.67 | 182.04 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 160.73 | 177.00 | 182.05 |
Black Market gap13.3%Started 13.8% · averaged 13.5%
Day-to-day swings0.68%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 2.98%
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 2.86%
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 2.86%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 2.27%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 2.27%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 1.69%
Least reliable publishers
- Abay Bank0.00% of days fresh
- Ammann Forex Bureau0.00% of days fresh
- Awash Bank0.00% 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 159.83 to 160.73 (+0.57%), between a low of 159.81 and a high of 160.73.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 176.33 to 177.00 (+0.38%), between a low of 176.00 and a high of 178.17.
- The Black Market rate rose from 181.95 to 182.05 (+0.06%), between a low of 181.12 and a high of 182.77.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +13.84% to +13.27%, averaging +13.50%.
- Annualized volatility was 0.68% for banks and 2.98% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose buying rate changed −2.86%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 31 of 31 days.
- Global Bank Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 18 of 31 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 32.26% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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