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Week 37, 2026September 7, 2026 – September 13, 2026
The bank average buying rate was almost unchanged at 160.93 (+0.04%), between 160.86 and 161.00. The forex office average buying rate rose from 181.17 to 181.33 (+0.09%), between a low of 181.17 and a high of 182.00. The Black Market rate was almost unchanged at 182.35 (+0.03%), between 182.29 and 182.35.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 160.86 | 160.93 | 161.00 | 160.86 | 160.94 | +0.04% |
| Forex offices | 181.17 | 181.33 | 182.00 | 181.17 | 181.50 | +0.09% |
| Black Market | 182.29 | 182.35 | 182.35 | 182.29 | 182.32 | +0.03% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks held, the Black Market held
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Black Market gap13.3%Started 13.3% · averaged 13.3%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Dashen Bank▲ 0.03%
- Dashen Bank▲ 0.03%
- Tsedey Bank S.C.▲ 0.00%
- Tsedey Bank S.C.▲ 0.00%
- Amhara Bank 0.00%
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 was almost unchanged at 160.93 (+0.04%), between 160.86 and 161.00.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 181.17 to 181.33 (+0.09%), between a low of 181.17 and a high of 182.00.
- The Black Market rate was almost unchanged at 182.35 (+0.03%), between 182.29 and 182.35.
- The Black Market premium over banks held steady near +13.31%, averaging +13.30%.
- The biggest mover was Dashen Bank, whose buying rate changed +0.03%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Global Bank Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 5 of 5 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 22.62% 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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