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Week 30, 2026July 20, 2026 – July 26, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 159.49 to 159.65 (+0.10%), between a low of 159.49 and a high of 159.65. The forex office average buying rate rose from 175.77 to 176.00 (+0.13%), between a low of 175.77 and a high of 176.00. The Black Market rate fell from 182.41 to 181.35 (−0.58%), between a low of 181.35 and a high of 182.41.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 159.49 | 159.65 | 159.65 | 159.49 | 159.58 | +0.10% |
| Forex offices | 175.77 | 176.00 | 176.00 | 175.77 | 175.97 | +0.13% |
| Black Market | 182.41 | 181.35 | 182.41 | 181.35 | 182.03 | −0.58% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 159.49 | 175.77 | 182.41 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 159.49 | 176.00 | 182.33 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 159.58 | 176.00 | 182.21 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 159.62 | 176.00 | 182.23 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 159.63 | 176.00 | 182.11 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 159.64 | 176.00 | 181.59 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 159.65 | 176.00 | 181.35 |
Black Market gap13.6%Started 14.4% · averaged 14.1%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 0.39%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 0.39%
- Bank of Abyssinia▲ 0.33%
- Bank of Abyssinia▲ 0.33%
- Development Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.29%
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 159.49 to 159.65 (+0.10%), between a low of 159.49 and a high of 159.65.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 175.77 to 176.00 (+0.13%), between a low of 175.77 and a high of 176.00.
- The Black Market rate fell from 182.41 to 181.35 (−0.58%), between a low of 181.35 and a high of 182.41.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +14.37% to +13.59%, averaging +14.07%.
- The biggest mover was Taypay Forex Bureau, whose selling rate changed +0.39%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 34.52% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
Informational only. Not a quote, offer, or recommendation.