Ethiopian Black Market Exchange Rates Today

Follow dollar to birr black market rates and convert USD to ETB or ETB to USD. Check euro, pound and dirham rates against Ethiopian birr, with conversion tables and historical charts.

Checked 25 Oct 2026, 14:31 EAT

USD
182.1628 ETB
1 USD = 182.16 ETB

Ethiopian Black Market Exchange Rates

Checked 25 Oct 2026, 14:31 EAT

Black market rate source: EthioBlackMarket. How rates are calculated

Black market conversions before fees. Forward conversions are in Ethiopian birr (ETB).
Currency1 unit100 units1,000 units1 ETB equals
US Dollar (USD)182.1618,216.28182,162.840.005490 USD
Euro (EUR)204.0820,407.84204,078.410.004900 EUR
British Pound (GBP)243.6224,362.46243,624.570.004105 GBP
UAE Dirham (AED)49.604,960.1549,601.460.020161 AED
Canadian Dollar (CAD)130.0813,007.59130,075.900.007688 CAD
Australian Dollar (AUD)128.1112,810.74128,107.410.007806 AUD

Ethiopian black market exchange rate questions

What is the USD to ETB black market exchange rate?

The displayed black market rate is 182.16 ETB for 1 USD. Checked 25 Oct 2026, 14:31 EAT. Actual buying and selling rates can vary.

How do I convert ETB to USD at the black market rate?

Divide your Ethiopian birr amount by 182.16 to convert ETB to USD at the displayed black market rate. For example, 1,000 ETB is approximately 5.49 USD, before fees or a buying/selling spread.

Are these black market or bank exchange rates?

We mainly track Ethiopian black market exchange rates, also known as parallel-market rates. These can differ from the buying and selling rates published by banks and licensed forex bureaus.

How do I convert USD to Ethiopian birr?

Multiply your USD amount by the displayed ETB rate per USD. To convert birr back to USD, divide by that rate. Conversion results exclude fees and buying/selling spreads.

What is the difference between buying and selling rates?

The buying rate is what a provider pays for your foreign currency. The selling rate is what it charges you for foreign currency. The difference is called the spread.

How often are black market rates checked?

We check our rate source on a five-minute cache cycle. The checked time appears beside the converter. Historical charts show available recorded rates. Read our data methodology for more about sources and calculations.

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