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Week 32, 2026August 3, 2026 – August 9, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 159.83 to 159.95 (+0.08%), between a low of 159.81 and a high of 159.95. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 177.00 (0.00%), between 177.00 and 177.00. The Black Market rate rose from 181.92 to 182.46 (+0.29%), between a low of 181.35 and a high of 182.46.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 159.83 | 159.95 | 159.95 | 159.81 | 159.89 | +0.08% |
| Forex offices | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 181.92 | 182.46 | 182.46 | 181.35 | 181.89 | +0.29% |
| 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 3, 2026 | 159.83 | 177.00 | 181.92 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 159.81 | 177.00 | 181.81 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 159.89 | 177.00 | 181.55 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 159.92 | 177.00 | 181.35 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 159.88 | 177.00 | 181.79 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.34 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.46 |
Black Market gap14.1%Started 13.8% · averaged 13.8%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.50%
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia▲ 0.50%
- Tsedey Bank S.C.▲ 0.08%
- Tsedey Bank S.C.▲ 0.08%
- Dashen Bank▲ 0.08%
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 159.83 to 159.95 (+0.08%), between a low of 159.81 and a high of 159.95.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 177.00 (0.00%), between 177.00 and 177.00.
- The Black Market rate rose from 181.92 to 182.46 (+0.29%), between a low of 181.35 and a high of 182.46.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +13.82% to +14.07%, averaging +13.76%.
- The biggest mover was Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, whose selling rate changed +0.50%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Yoga Forex Bureau most often had the best selling rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 32.14% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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