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Ethiopian birr (ETB) exchange rate today — official vs market

Ethiopia · Ethiopian birr (ETB). Official rate as of Sep 13, 2026 · Market data fetched Sep 14, 12:10 AM GMT. All rates = units of local currency per 1 US dollar.

Official (per $1)161.41reference · NBE reference (open.er-api.com)
Market (per $1)162.53retail · Remitly
Premium vs official+0.69%Market vs official (positive = market weaker)
Coverageretail_only
Central bank policy rate16.00%Policy rate · National Bank of Ethiopia · effective 2026-07-13 · source

Premium history

-0.16%0.00%0.68%1.5%Aug 29Sep 5Sep 132026-08-29: +1.35%2026-08-30: +1.21%2026-08-31: +0.87%2026-09-01: +0.66%2026-09-02: +1.18%2026-09-03: +0.65%2026-09-04: +0.52%2026-09-05: +0.01%2026-09-06: +0.46%2026-09-07: +0.62%2026-09-08: +0.71%2026-09-09: +0.56%2026-09-10: +0.76%2026-09-11: +0.78%2026-09-12: +0.89%2026-09-13: +0.69%

16 observed days · Aug 29 – Sep 13 · no interpolation

  • 7-day change+0.23 pp
  • Min / max (observed range)0.01% / 1.4%
  • Volatility (std dev of daily premium)0.32%
  • Continent rank30th widest of 54

Context

The Ethiopian birr currently trades at a premium of +0.69% — the 30th widest gap of the 54 African currencies we track. That places it in the converged band (≤2%), where official and market quotes usually track closely.

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