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Week 33, 2026August 10, 2026 – August 16, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 159.95 to 160.36 (+0.25%), between a low of 159.95 and a high of 160.36. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 177.00 (0.00%), between 177.00 and 177.00. The Black Market rate fell from 182.33 to 182.12 (−0.12%), between a low of 182.06 and a high of 182.33.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 159.95 | 160.36 | 160.36 | 159.95 | 160.14 | +0.25% |
| Forex offices | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 182.33 | 182.12 | 182.33 | 182.06 | 182.18 | −0.12% |
| NBE official | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Banks crept up, the Black Market held
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 159.95 | 177.00 | 182.33 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 159.97 | 177.00 | 182.16 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 159.97 | 177.00 | 182.27 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 160.11 | 177.00 | 182.06 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 160.30 | 177.00 | 182.08 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 160.36 | 177.00 | 182.24 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 160.36 | 177.00 | 182.12 |
Black Market gap13.6%Started 14.0% · averaged 13.8%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Siket Bank▲ 1.04%
- Siket Bank▲ 1.04%
- Nib International Bank▲ 0.68%
- Nib International Bank▲ 0.68%
- Development Bank of Ethiopia▲ 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 159.95 to 160.36 (+0.25%), between a low of 159.95 and a high of 160.36.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 177.00 (0.00%), between 177.00 and 177.00.
- The Black Market rate fell from 182.33 to 182.12 (−0.12%), between a low of 182.06 and a high of 182.33.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +13.99% to +13.57%, averaging +13.76%.
- The biggest mover was Siket Bank, whose buying rate changed +1.04%.
- 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 32.54% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- No rates were flagged as unusual.
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