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Use the bank buy rate when you have foreign currency. Use the bank sell rate when you want foreign currency.
Exchange-rate desk · Published sheet connected8 of 9 banks current · latest row Nov 5, 2026 G.C. · Tekemt 26, 2019 E.C. · feed checked Nov 6, 2026, 1:51:53 AM EAT
Ethiopian bank comparison
Compare Birr exchange rates.
See which published bank rate is strongest for selling foreign currency or cheapest for buying it. Rates are shown as Ethiopian birr for one unit of foreign currency.
Best current bank buy · USD
163.89
Hibret Bank
Lowest current bank sell · USD
164.23
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Rate type
Cash / notes buying and selling
Sources
Official bank pages, approved before publishing
Feed checked · Ethiopian time
Nov 6, 2026, 1:51:53 AM EAT
BankBank buysBank sellsSpreadOfficial source
CBO
Cooperative Bank of Oromia
yesterday · Nov 5, 2026 G.C. · Tekemt 26, 2019 E.C.
162.76
166.01
3.26Official ↗TSE
Tsehay Bank
yesterday · Nov 5, 2026 G.C. · Tekemt 26, 2019 E.C. · unchanged since Oct 30, 2026 G.C. · Tekemt 20, 2019 E.C.
161.60
164.83
3.23Official ↗CBE
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
yesterday · Nov 5, 2026 G.C. · Tekemt 26, 2019 E.C.
161.00
164.23Best
3.22Official ↗HIJ
Hijra Bank
older rate · Sep 3, 2026 G.C. · Nehasse 28, 2018 E.C. · Older rate
161.66
164.90
3.23Official ↗Higher buy is better when you sell foreign currency to a bank.Lower sell is better when you buy foreign currency from a bank.
Spread is the bank sell rate minus the bank buy rate for one unit of currency. A smaller spread can indicate a narrower price difference, but fees and negotiated rates may change the final amount.
Published-rate history
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Financial-information disclaimer. Ethiopian Forex does not execute transactions or recommend a bank. Published figures are informational snapshots, not guaranteed quotes. Banks may change or negotiate rates and apply fees, limits, eligibility rules or different rate types. Confirm the complete transaction terms directly with the bank.
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