USD bank buy · Hibret Bank
163.3247
Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.
Exchange-rate desk · Published sheet connected7 of 9 banks current · latest row Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C. · feed checked Sep 28, 2026, 1:25:30 PM 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
163.32
Hibret Bank
Lowest current bank sell · USD
163.44
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Rate type
Cash / notes buying and selling
Sources
Official bank pages, approved before publishing
Feed checked · Ethiopian time
Sep 28, 2026, 1:25:30 PM EAT
BankBank buysBank sellsSpreadOfficial source
BOA
Bank of Abyssinia
2 days ago · Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.
161.25
164.47
3.22Official ↗CBO
Cooperative Bank of Oromia
2 days ago · Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.
160.81
164.02
3.22Official ↗CBE
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
2 days ago · Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.
160.23
163.44Best
3.20Official ↗HIJ
Hijra Bank
older rate · Sep 3, 2026 G.C. · Nehasse 28, 2018 E.C. · Older rate
161.66
164.90
3.23Official ↗TSE
Tsehay Bank
3 days ago · Sep 25, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 15, 2019 E.C. · Older rate
161.60
164.83
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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The latest 14 published days for one bank and currency. These charts update automatically from your approved Google Sheet rows.
USD bank sell · Hibret Bank
166.5912
Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.Sep 26, 2026 G.C. · Meskerem 16, 2019 E.C.
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Use the bank buy rate when you have foreign currency. Use the bank sell rate when you want foreign currency.
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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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