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Week 31, 2026July 27, 2026 – August 2, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 159.67 to 159.83 (+0.10%), between a low of 159.67 and a high of 159.83. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 176.33 (0.00%), between 176.33 and 176.50. The Black Market rate was almost unchanged at 181.67 (+0.03%), between 181.62 and 182.61.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 159.67 | 159.83 | 159.83 | 159.67 | 159.77 | +0.10% |
| Forex offices | 176.33 | 176.33 | 176.50 | 176.33 | 176.38 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 181.62 | 181.67 | 182.61 | 181.62 | 182.03 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 159.67 | 176.33 | 181.62 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 159.71 | 176.33 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 159.74 | 176.50 | 182.41 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 159.82 | 176.50 | 182.61 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 159.82 | 176.33 | 181.92 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 159.83 | 176.33 | 181.95 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 159.83 | 176.33 | 181.67 |
Black Market gap13.7%Started 13.7% · averaged 13.9%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Gadaa Bank▲ 0.35%
- Gadaa Bank▲ 0.35%
- Development Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.15%
- Development Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.15%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.13%
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 159.67 to 159.83 (+0.10%), between a low of 159.67 and a high of 159.83.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 176.33 (0.00%), between 176.33 and 176.50.
- The Black Market rate was almost unchanged at 181.67 (+0.03%), between 181.62 and 182.61.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +13.75% to +13.66%, averaging +13.92%.
- The biggest mover was Gadaa Bank, whose selling rate changed +0.35%.
- 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 34.13% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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