- National Bank of Ethiopia allocated $455.29 million in second $500 million special FX auction.
Weighted average selling rate settled at 155.17 Birr per USD.
Highest accepted bid reached 156.30 Birr per USD.
Lowest accepted bid stood at 153.80 Birr per USD.
Auction conducted to supply foreign currency to commercial banks.
Follows earlier $500 million special FX auction in February 2026.
Why it matters?
The 155.17 Birr/USD settlement rate signals current interbank FX pricing and impacts import costs and liquidity conditions.