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Week 40, 2026September 28, 2026 – October 4, 2026
The bank average buying rate was almost unchanged at 161.12 (+0.03%), between 161.07 and 161.27. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 183.00 (0.00%), between 183.00 and 183.00. The Black Market rate rose from 183.01 to 183.84 (+0.45%), between a low of 182.76 and a high of 183.84.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 161.07 | 161.12 | 161.27 | 161.07 | 161.14 | +0.03% |
| Forex offices | 183.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 0.00% |
| Black Market | 183.01 | 183.84 | 183.84 | 182.76 | 183.46 | +0.45% |
| NBE official | 160.93 | 160.93 | 160.93 | 160.93 | 160.93 | 0.00% |
Banks held, the Black Market rose
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- NBE official
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market | NBE official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 183.01 | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 161.07 | 183.00 | 182.76 | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 161.18 | 183.00 | 183.28 | — |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 161.27 | 183.00 | 183.71 | 160.93 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.79 | 160.93 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.83 | — |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 161.12 | 183.00 | 183.84 | — |
Black Market gap14.1%Started 13.6% · averaged 13.9%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Dashen Bank▲ 0.02%
- Dashen Bank▲ 0.02%
- Siket Bank▲ 0.01%
- Siket Bank▲ 0.01%
- Tsedey Bank S.C.▲ 0.00%
Least reliable publishers
- Abay Bank0.00% of days fresh
- Ammann Forex Bureau0.00% of days fresh
- Berhan Bank0.00% of days fresh
Events & quality flags
No market events in this period.
Flagged29 rates were flagged as unusual. Flagged rates are kept and shown, never excluded. See recent flags
Summary
- The bank average buying rate was almost unchanged at 161.12 (+0.03%), between 161.07 and 161.27.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 183.00 (0.00%), between 183.00 and 183.00.
- The Black Market rate rose from 183.01 to 183.84 (+0.45%), between a low of 182.76 and a high of 183.84.
- The NBE official rate was almost unchanged at 160.93 (0.00%), between 160.93 and 160.93.
- The Black Market premium over banks widened from +13.62% to +14.10%, averaging +13.86%.
- The biggest mover was Dashen Bank, whose selling rate changed +0.02%.
- 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 32.14% of days on average; the least reliable was Abay Bank at 0.00%.
- 29 rates were flagged as unusual and kept for review.
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