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Week 35, 2026August 24, 2026 – August 30, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 160.64 to 160.73 (+0.06%), between a low of 160.64 and a high of 160.73. The forex office average buying rate fell from 178.17 to 176.67 (−0.84%), between a low of 176.00 and a high of 178.17. The Black Market rate rose from 181.18 to 182.04 (+0.47%), between a low of 181.18 and a high of 182.77.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 160.64 | 160.73 | 160.73 | 160.64 | 160.68 | +0.06% |
| Forex offices | 178.17 | 176.67 | 178.17 | 176.00 | 176.69 | −0.84% |
| Black Market | 181.18 | 182.04 | 182.77 | 181.18 | 182.10 | +0.47% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks held, the Black Market rose
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Black Market gap13.3%Started 12.8% · averaged 13.3%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 3.95%
- Saba Forex Bureau▼ 3.95%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 1.13%
- Yoga Forex Bureau▲ 1.13%
- Amhara Bank▲ 0.31%
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 160.64 to 160.73 (+0.06%), between a low of 160.64 and a high of 160.73.
- The forex office average buying rate fell from 178.17 to 176.67 (−0.84%), between a low of 176.00 and a high of 178.17.
- The Black Market rate rose from 181.18 to 182.04 (+0.47%), between a low of 181.18 and a high of 182.77.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +12.79% to +13.25%, averaging +13.33%.
- The biggest mover was Saba Forex Bureau, whose buying rate changed −3.95%.
- 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 31.35% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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