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Week 44, 2026October 26, 2026 – November 1, 2026
The bank average buying rate fell from 162.29 to 162.19 (−0.06%), between a low of 162.19 and a high of 162.29. The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 183.46 (+0.02%), between 183.42 and 183.46. The Black Market rate fell from 193.88 to 193.25 (−0.33%), between a low of 193.25 and a high of 193.88.
| USD, I sell | Open | Close | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | 162.29 | 162.19 | 162.29 | 162.19 | 162.24 | −0.06% |
| Forex offices | 183.42 | 183.46 | 183.46 | 183.42 | 183.44 | +0.02% |
| Black Market | 193.88 | 193.25 | 193.88 | 193.25 | 193.57 | −0.33% |
| NBE official | 161.00 | 161.00 | 161.00 | 161.00 | 161.00 | 0.00% |
Banks held, the Black Market fell
- Banks average
- Forex offices average
- Black Market
- NBE official
- Middle half of banks (IQR)
| Date | Banks average | Forex offices average | Black Market | NBE official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 162.29 | 183.42 | 193.88 | 161.00 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 162.19 | 183.46 | 193.25 | 161.00 |
Black Market gap19.2%Started 19.5% · averaged 19.3%
Day-to-day swings—Bank volatility, annualized · Black Market —
Biggest movers
- Hibret Bank▼ 0.32%
- Hibret Bank▼ 0.32%
- Buna Bank▲ 0.12%
- Buna Bank▲ 0.12%
- Grace General Forex Bureau▼ 0.11%
Least reliable publishers
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia0.00% of days fresh
- Ethio Forex Bureau0.00% of days fresh
- Gadaa Bank0.00% of days fresh
Events & quality flags
No market events in this period.
Flagged89 rates were flagged as unusual. Flagged rates are kept and shown, never excluded. See recent flags
Summary
- This period is not over yet, so these numbers will still change.
- The bank average buying rate fell from 162.29 to 162.19 (−0.06%), between a low of 162.19 and a high of 162.29.
- The forex office average buying rate was almost unchanged at 183.46 (+0.02%), between 183.42 and 183.46.
- The Black Market rate fell from 193.88 to 193.25 (−0.33%), between a low of 193.25 and a high of 193.88.
- The NBE official rate was almost unchanged at 161.00 (0.00%), between 161.00 and 161.00.
- The Black Market premium over banks narrowed from +19.47% to +19.16%, averaging +19.31%.
- The biggest mover was Hibret Bank, whose selling rate changed −0.32%.
- Grace General Forex Bureau most often had the best buying rate: 2 of 2 days.
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia most often had the best selling rate: 1 of 1 days.
- Institutions published a fresh rate on 90.28% of days on average; the least reliable was Commercial Bank of Ethiopia at 0.00%.
- 89 rates were flagged as unusual and kept for review.
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