Today's USD to ETB reference rate, with a quick converter for sending money, pricing, or just keeping an eye on the birr.
Today's rate
1 USD = 161.44 ETB
Updated 02 Sep 2026
ETB 16,143.84
1 USD = ETB 161.44 · 1 ETB = $0.0062
This is an indicative mid-market rate for reference. The rate a bank or money-transfer service gives you will differ, and Ethiopia's parallel-market rate differs more. Before you send money home, compare the exact rate and fees your provider quotes.
See licensed money-transfer servicesThe rate shown here is the current mid-market reference rate for US Dollars to Ethiopian Birr, refreshed every hour. It is the midpoint between buy and sell, so the rate you get from a bank or money-transfer service will be a little different.
Banks and remittance companies add a margin to the mid-market rate, which is how they make money on the exchange. Ethiopia also has a parallel (unofficial) market whose rate can be noticeably higher than the official one. Always check the exact rate your provider quotes before sending.
The Ethiopian Birr is abbreviated ETB, and is often written as Br. One birr is made up of 100 santim.
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