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Week 34, 2026August 17, 2026 – August 23, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 160.36 to 160.58 (+0.14%), between a low of 160.33 and a high of 160.58. The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 177.67 (+0.38%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 177.67. The Black Market rate fell from 181.83 to 181.21 (−0.34%), between a low of 181.12 and a high of 181.88.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 160.36 | 160.58 | 160.58 | 160.33 | 160.45 | +0.14% |
| Forex offices | 177.00 | 177.67 | 177.67 | 177.00 | 177.43 | +0.38% |
| Black Market | 181.83 | 181.21 | 181.88 | 181.12 | 181.46 | −0.34% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks held, the Black Market fell
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Black Market gap12.9%Started 13.4% · averaged 13.1%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Gadaa Bank▲ 0.65%
- Gadaa Bank▲ 0.65%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 0.57%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 0.57%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 0.56%
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 160.36 to 160.58 (+0.14%), between a low of 160.33 and a high of 160.58.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 177.67 (+0.38%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 177.67.
- The Black Market rate fell from 181.83 to 181.21 (−0.34%), between a low of 181.12 and a high of 181.88.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +13.39% to +12.85%, averaging +13.10%.
- The biggest mover was Gadaa Bank, whose buying rate changed +0.65%.
- Siket Bank most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Global Bank Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 32.94% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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