What are "Bank's Buy Rate" and "Bank's Sell Rate"?

The "Bank's Buy Rate" is the rate at which the bank will buy US Dollars (USD) from you in exchange for Ethiopian Birr (ETB). The "Bank's Sell Rate" is the rate at which the bank will sell USD to you. Typically, the buy rate is lower than the sell rate.

What do "Best Buy", "Best Sell", and "Lowest Spread" mean?

Best Buy Rate: This is the highest rate at which a bank will buy a foreign currency from you (e.g., USD for ETB). If you're selling foreign currency, a higher buy rate is better. Best Sell Rate: This is the lowest rate at which a bank will sell a foreign currency to you. If you're buying foreign currency, a lower sell rate is better. Lowest Spread: The "spread" is the difference between the buy and sell rates. A smaller spread is generally more favorable for the customer as it indicates a more competitive exchange rate.

How often are these rates updated?

Rates are fetched in real-time. Note: many banks publish FX rates once per day, but we refresh frequently so you always see the latest available.

Why are some rates missing on weekends and holidays?

Ethiopian banks, including the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), do not publish new foreign exchange rates on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) or Ethiopian public holidays. When rates are not available for a specific date, the frontend displays the most recent available rate from the previous business day. This is standard practice across Ethiopian financial institutions.

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USD/ETB160.21NBE reference rate

NBE Indicative Rate: weighted average from previous day's banks FX transactions (reference only, not mandatory)

Best eligible rate found:Wegagen Bank161.73

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161.73

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181.05

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Bank's Buy Rate: the rate at which the bank buys USD from you and pays you in ETB.

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Bank transfer & wire rates from commercial banks. Latest capture: Aug 26, 2026, 07:20 EAT.

Latest Bank Exchange Rates
Bank	Buy	Sell
Abay Bank Current	160.9021	164.1201
Bank of Abyssinia Current	160.5194	163.7298
Addis International Bank Stale	160.8513	164.0683
Ahadu Bank Stale	160.8790	164.0966
Amhara Bank Current	160.4999	163.7099
Awash Bank Stale	160.4719	163.6813
Berhan Bank Stale	161.7225	164.9570
Bunna Bank Stale	160.7710	163.9864
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Current	160.0319	163.2325
Cooperative Bank of Oromia Current	160.3868	163.5945
Dashen Bank Current	160.4027	163.6108
Development Bank of Ethiopia Current	160.6349	163.8476
Enat Bank Stale	160.3865	163.5942
Gadaa Bank Current	161.4085	164.6367
Global Bank Ethiopia Stale	159.6209	162.8133
Goh Betoch Bank Current	161.7128	164.9471
Nib International Bank Stale	160.3668	163.5741
Rammis Bank Current	160.2142	163.4185
Sidama Bank Stale	161.3703	164.5977
Siinqee Bank Stale	160.9960	164.2159
Siket Bank Stale	161.5050	164.7351
Tsedey Bank Current	160.8890	164.1068
Tsehay Bank Stale	160.0012	163.2012
Wegagen Bank Stale	161.7253	164.9598
ZamZam Bank Stale	161.4518	164.6808
Zemen Bank Stale	160.4030	163.6111

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Rates include source provenance and capture times. Latest capture: Aug 26, 2026, 07:20 EAT.

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Indicative rates from National Bank of Ethiopia • Aug 26, 2026

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USD/ETB160.21NBE reference rate

NBE Indicative Rate: weighted average from previous day's banks FX transactions (reference only, not mandatory)

Best eligible rate found:Wegagen Bank161.73

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Bank

Buy

Sell

Abay Bank

Current

160.9021

164.1201

Bank of Abyssinia

Current

160.5194

163.7298

Addis International Bank

Stale

160.8513

164.0683

Ahadu Bank

Stale

160.8790

164.0966

Amhara Bank

Current

160.4999

163.7099

Awash Bank

Stale

160.4719

163.6813

Berhan Bank

Stale

161.7225

164.9570

Bunna Bank

Stale

160.7710

163.9864

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Current

160.0319

163.2325

Cooperative Bank of Oromia

Current

160.3868

163.5945

Dashen Bank

Current

160.4027

163.6108

Development Bank of Ethiopia

Current

160.6349

163.8476

Enat Bank

Stale

160.3865

163.5942

Gadaa Bank

Current

161.4085

164.6367

Global Bank Ethiopia

Stale

159.6209

162.8133

Goh Betoch Bank

Current

161.7128

164.9471

Nib International Bank

Stale

160.3668

163.5741

Rammis Bank

Current

160.2142

163.4185

Sidama Bank

Stale

161.3703

164.5977

Siinqee Bank

Stale

160.9960

164.2159

Siket Bank

Stale

161.5050

164.7351

Tsedey Bank

Current

160.8890

164.1068

Tsehay Bank

Stale

160.0012

163.2012

Wegagen Bank

Stale

161.7253

164.9598

ZamZam Bank

Stale

161.4518

164.6808

Zemen Bank

Stale

160.4030

163.6111

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What are "Bank's Buy Rate" and "Bank's Sell Rate"?

What do "Best Buy", "Best Sell", and "Lowest Spread" mean?

How often are these rates updated?

Why are some rates missing on weekends and holidays?

Do the rates include bank service fees, like the NBE service fee?

Ethiopian Bank Exchange Rates

Ethiopian BankExchange Rates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are "Bank's Buy Rate" and "Bank's Sell Rate"?

What do "Best Buy", "Best Sell", and "Lowest Spread" mean?

How often are these rates updated?

Why are some rates missing on weekends and holidays?

Do the rates include bank service fees, like the NBE service fee?