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September 2026September 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 160.73 to 161.18 (+0.28%), between a low of 160.73 and a high of 161.18. The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 183.00 (+3.39%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 183.00. The Black Market rate rose from 182.23 to 183.28 (+0.58%), between a low of 182.14 and a high of 183.91.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 160.73 | 161.18 | 161.18 | 160.73 | 160.97 | +0.28% |
| Forex offices | 177.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 177.00 | 180.98 | +3.39% |
| Black Market | 182.23 | 183.28 | 183.91 | 182.14 | 183.06 | +0.58% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 160.73 | 177.00 | 182.23 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 160.81 | 177.00 | 182.14 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 160.81 | 177.00 | 182.32 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 160.83 | 177.33 | 182.58 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 160.83 | 177.33 | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 160.86 | 177.33 | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 160.86 | 181.17 | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 161.00 | 182.00 | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 161.00 | 182.00 | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 160.93 | 181.33 | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 160.93 | 181.33 | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 160.93 | 181.33 | 182.29 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 160.93 | 181.33 | 182.35 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 160.93 | 181.33 | 182.60 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 161.06 | 181.33 | 183.32 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 161.10 | 181.33 | 183.50 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 161.02 | 181.33 | 183.53 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 161.01 | 181.33 | 183.91 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 161.02 | 181.83 | 183.86 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 161.02 | 181.83 | 183.77 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 161.04 | 181.83 | 183.36 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 161.03 | 181.83 | 183.13 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 161.03 | 181.83 | 183.23 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 161.05 | 182.50 | 183.58 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 161.05 | 182.50 | 183.17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 183.20 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 183.24 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 183.01 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 182.76 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 161.18 | 183.00 | 183.28 |
Black Market gap13.7%Started 13.4% · averaged 13.7%
Day-to-day swings0.58%Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market 3.08%
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 7.65%
- Saba Forex Bureau▲ 7.65%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 1.66%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 1.66%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 1.11%
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.
Flagged1 rates were flagged as unusual. Flagged rates are kept and shown, never excluded. See recent flags
Summary
- The bank average buying rate rose from 160.73 to 161.18 (+0.28%), between a low of 160.73 and a high of 161.18.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 183.00 (+3.39%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 183.00.
- The Black Market rate rose from 182.23 to 183.28 (+0.58%), between a low of 182.14 and a high of 183.91.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +13.37% to +13.71%, averaging +13.71%.
- Annualized volatility was 0.58% for banks and 3.08% for the Black Market.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose buying rate changed +7.65%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 30 of 30 days.
- Global Bank Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 28 of 28 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 29.54% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- 1 rates were flagged as unusual and kept for review.
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