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October 2026October 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 161.27 to 161.62 (+0.21%), between a low of 161.06 and a high of 161.78. The forex office average buying rate rose from 183.00 to 184.77 (+0.97%), between a low of 183.00 and a high of 184.91. The Black Market rate rose from 183.71 to 191.99 (+4.51%), between a low of 183.59 and a high of 192.74.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 161.27 | 161.62 | 161.78 | 161.06 | 161.25 | +0.21% |
| Forex offices | 183.00 | 184.77 | 184.91 | 183.00 | 183.50 | +0.97% |
| Black Market | 183.71 | 191.99 | 192.74 | 183.59 | 187.54 | +4.51% |
| NBE official | 160.93 | 160.99 | 160.99 | 160.92 | 160.96 | +0.04% |
Banks crept up, the Black Market rose
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- NBE official
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market | NBE official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 161.27 | 183.00 | 183.71 | 160.93 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.79 | 160.93 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.83 | — |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.84 | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 161.09 | 183.00 | 183.59 | 160.92 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 161.09 | 183.17 | 187.48 | 160.99 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 161.06 | 183.68 | 192.74 | 160.99 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 161.78 | 184.91 | 192.33 | 160.98 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 161.62 | 184.77 | 192.08 | 160.99 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | — | — | 191.98 | — |
Black Market gap18.8%Started 13.9% · averaged 16.0%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Buna Bank▼ 2.88%
- Buna Bank▼ 2.88%
- Global Bank Ethiopia▲ 1.21%
- Global Bank Ethiopia▲ 1.21%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 0.55%
Least reliable publishers
- Abay Bank20.00% of days fresh
- Ammann Forex Bureau20.00% of days fresh
- Berhan Bank20.00% of days fresh
Events & quality flags
EventTue 6 Oct · EthioTrade changes its Black Market source
Flagged191 rates were flagged as unusual. Flagged rates are kept and shown, never excluded. See recent flags
Summary
- This period is not over yet, so these numbers will still change.
- The bank average buying rate rose from 161.27 to 161.62 (+0.21%), between a low of 161.06 and a high of 161.78.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 183.00 to 184.77 (+0.97%), between a low of 183.00 and a high of 184.91.
- The Black Market rate rose from 183.71 to 191.99 (+4.51%), between a low of 183.59 and a high of 192.74.
- The NBE official rate was almost unchanged at 160.99 (+0.04%), between 160.92 and 160.99.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +13.91% to +18.85%, averaging +15.99%.
- The biggest mover was Buna Bank, whose buying rate changed −2.88%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 9 days.
- Yoga Forex Bureau most often had the best selling rate: 9 of 9 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 44.17% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 20.00%.
- Market events in this period: 1.
- 191 rates were flagged as unusual and kept for review.
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