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Week 36, 2026August 31, 2026 – September 6, 2026
The bank average buying rate rose from 160.73 to 160.86 (+0.08%), between a low of 160.73 and a high of 160.86. The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 177.33 (+0.19%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 177.33. The Black Market rate rose from 182.05 to 182.58 (+0.29%), between a low of 182.05 and a high of 182.58.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 160.73 | 160.86 | 160.86 | 160.73 | 160.80 | +0.08% |
| Forex offices | 177.00 | 177.33 | 177.33 | 177.00 | 177.14 | +0.19% |
| Black Market | 182.05 | 182.58 | 182.58 | 182.05 | 182.27 | +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 31, 2026 | 160.73 | 177.00 | 182.05 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 160.73 | 177.00 | 182.23 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 160.81 | 177.00 | 182.14 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 160.81 | 177.00 | 182.32 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 160.83 | 177.33 | 182.58 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 160.83 | 177.33 | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 160.86 | 177.33 | — |
Black Market gap13.5%Started 13.3% · averaged 13.4%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 0.56%
- Taypay Forex Bureau▲ 0.55%
- Nib International Bank▲ 0.21%
- Nib International Bank▲ 0.21%
- Gadaa Bank▲ 0.19%
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 160.73 to 160.86 (+0.08%), between a low of 160.73 and a high of 160.86.
- The forex office average buying rate rose from 177.00 to 177.33 (+0.19%), between a low of 177.00 and a high of 177.33.
- The Black Market rate rose from 182.05 to 182.58 (+0.29%), between a low of 182.05 and a high of 182.58.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +13.27% to +13.52%, averaging +13.36%.
- The biggest mover was Taypay Forex Bureau, whose selling rate changed +0.56%.
- Taypay Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Global Bank Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 7 of 7 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 31.75% 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.