--- title: "Bank of Abyssinia Exchange Rate API: ETB Buy and Sell Rates as JSON" description: "Bank of Abyssinia's transaction buy / sell rates for 18 currencies against the Ethiopian birr, read hourly from the bank's own page and served as JSON with the National Bank of Ethiopia official rate alongside. REST, JavaScript and Python examples." canonical: https://allratestoday.com/blog/bank-of-abyssinia-exchange-rate-api/ source: AllRatesToday (https://allratestoday.com/) — Markdown mirror of the page above; index of all pages at https://allratestoday.com/llms.txt generated: 2026-11-15T19:13:56.574Z --- Bank of Abyssinia is one of Ethiopia’s largest private banks, founded in 1996. Its exchange rate page lists transaction and cash buying and selling rates against the birr each day. This guide shows how to read that board as JSON: what the rates mean, how they compare with the National Bank of Ethiopia official rate and with other banks in Ethiopia, and the calls that return them. ## What the BoA board shows - **18 currencies against the Ethiopian birr**: AED, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, DJF, DKK, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, KES, KWD, NOK, SAR, SEK, USD and ZAR. Every value is ETB per 1 unit of the foreign currency. - **The transaction buy / sell pair.** Since the birr was floated in July 2024, each Ethiopian bank sets its own buying and selling rates every morning, and they differ from bank to bank. Most banks publish a transaction (transfer) rate and a separate cash-note rate; the transaction pair is shown. The National Bank of Ethiopia’s official weighted-average rate is shown next to each row. - **USD on 15 November 2026**: BoA bought at 161.18 and sold at 164.4 ETB, a spread of 1.98%. The National Bank of Ethiopia official rate was 162.81, so the bank's mid sat -0.01% from it. - **The bank's own timestamp.** The page prints a last-updated stamp (`November 14, 2026` on the board above), returned as `bank_updated_at` next to our `captured_at`. - **Every day's board is kept permanently, from 13 November 2026.** Read one past day with `?date=`, or a range for one currency with the `/history` endpoint (paid plans). ## Spreads across the board On the 15 November 2026 board the tightest spreads were INR (1.98%), KES (1.98%), AED (1.98%) and the widest DJF (1.99%), JPY (1.98%), ZAR (1.98%). Spread is (sell − buy) ÷ mid: what a round trip through the bank costs, before any fees. The API returns it on every row as `spread_pct`, so you can rank currencies or alert when a bank widens its board. ## USD at BoA and other banks in Ethiopia USD on the 20 boards AllRatesToday reads in Ethiopia, all captured on 15 November 2026 (the National Bank of Ethiopia official rate was 162.81): | Bank | Buy | Sell | Spread | Mid vs official | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | 161 | 164.22 | 1.98% | -0.12% | | **Bank of Abyssinia** | 161.18 | 164.4 | 1.98% | -0.01% | | Hibret Bank | 162.3 | 165.55 | 1.98% | +0.69% | | Dashen Bank | 161.17 | 164.39 | 1.98% | -0.02% | | Zemen Bank | 161.17 | 164.39 | 1.98% | -0.02% | | Wegagen Bank | 162.51 | 165.76 | 1.98% | +0.81% | | Cooperative Bank of Oromia | 161.19 | 164.41 | 1.98% | 0.00% | | Nib International Bank | 161.29 | 164.52 | 1.98% | +0.06% | | Enat Bank | 161.67 | 164.9 | 1.98% | +0.29% | | Global Bank Ethiopia | 161.56 | 164.79 | 1.98% | +0.23% | | Development Bank of Ethiopia | 162.34 | 165.58 | 1.98% | +0.71% | | Abay Bank | 162.07 | 165.31 | 1.98% | +0.54% | | Amhara Bank | 162.05 | 165.3 | 1.98% | +0.53% | | Tsehay Bank | 161.6 | 164.83 | 1.98% | +0.25% | | ZamZam Bank | 162.2 | 162.21 | 0.01% | -0.37% | | Ahadu Bank | 161.29 | 164.52 | 1.98% | +0.06% | | Omo Bank | 161.01 | 164.23 | 1.98% | -0.11% | | Gadaa Bank | 162.5 | 165.75 | 1.98% | +0.81% | | Bunna Bank | 162.11 | 165.35 | 1.98% | +0.57% | | Tsedey Bank | 162.24 | 165.48 | 1.98% | +0.65% | BoA had the 3rd narrowest USD spread of the 20. One call to `/api/v1/bank-rates/et` returns every board in the table at once. ## Get the board (REST) You need an API key; the [free key](https://allratestoday.com/register/) works. The full board: ``` curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/bank-rates/et/boaeth" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key" ``` What comes back (the 15 November 2026 board, first three rows): ``` { "bank": "boaeth", "name": "Bank of Abyssinia", "country": "et", "quote_ccy": "ETB", "bank_updated_at": "November 14, 2026", "basis": "Transaction buy / sell", "captured_at": "2026-11-14T13:46:31.512Z", "rates": [ {"ccy":"AED","buy":44.7249,"sell":45.6194,"mid":45.17215,"spread_pct":1.98,"official":44.3237,"vs_official_pct":1.914}, {"ccy":"AUD","buy":109.5802,"sell":111.7718,"mid":110.676,"spread_pct":1.98,"official":111.0333,"vs_official_pct":-0.322}, {"ccy":"CAD","buy":113.7028,"sell":115.9769,"mid":114.83985,"spread_pct":1.98,"official":114.1853,"vs_official_pct":0.573}, … 15 more currencies ], "disclaimer": "…", "attribution": { … } } ``` One currency, with the row fields at the top level: ``` curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/bank-rates/et/boaeth?ccy=USD" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key" ``` ``` { "bank": "boaeth", "name": "Bank of Abyssinia", "country": "et", "quote_ccy": "ETB", "bank_updated_at": "November 14, 2026", "basis": "Transaction buy / sell", "captured_at": "2026-11-14T13:46:31.512Z", "ccy": "USD", "buy": 161.1761, "sell": 164.3996, "mid": 162.78785, "spread_pct": 1.98, "official": 162.8054, "vs_official_pct": -0.011, "disclaimer": "Retail buy/sell rates as displayed on each bank’s own website at capture time, quoted as home currency per 1 unit of foreign currency. Indicative only: banks change these through the day, apply them at the counter or in-app, and they are not official or reference rates. For the rate a regulation names, use the central-bank endpoints.", "attribution": { "source": "Board rates published by Bank of Abyssinia on its own website, collected by AllRatesToday", "bank_url": "https://www.bankofabyssinia.com/exchange-rate-2/", "url": "https://allratestoday.com/bank-exchange-rate-api/et/boaeth/", "terms": "Public pages that show the rates need a visible link to allratestoday.com" } } ``` The board as it stood on a past day: ``` curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/bank-rates/et/boaeth?date=2026-11-13" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key" ``` One currency over a date range, one row per day (paid plans; add `&format=csv`, `xml` or `xlsx` for a file): ``` curl "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/bank-rates/et/boaeth/history?ccy=USD&from=2026-11-13&to=2026-11-15" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer art_live_your_key" ``` ## JavaScript ``` npm install @allratestoday/sdk ``` ``` import { AllRatesToday } from '@allratestoday/sdk'; const client = new AllRatesToday({ apiKey: 'art_live_your_key' }); // Bank of Abyssinia's USD row const r = await client.bankRates('et', { bank: 'boaeth', ccy: 'USD' }); console.log(`BoA buys USD at ${r.buy}, sells at ${r.sell} ETB`); // The board as it stood on a past day const past = await client.bankRates('et', { bank: 'boaeth', date: '2026-11-13' }); console.log(past.snapshot_date, past.rates.length); ``` ## Python ``` import requests r = requests.get( "https://allratestoday.com/api/v1/bank-rates/et/boaeth", headers={"Authorization": "Bearer art_live_your_key"}, timeout=10, ) r.raise_for_status() for row in r.json()["rates"]: print(row["ccy"], row["buy"], row["sell"], row["spread_pct"]) ``` ## Board rate or official rate? The National Bank of Ethiopia rate is the one tax, accounting and customs rules in Ethiopia name; nobody transacts at it. BoA's board is the price a customer actually gets. The API puts both on every row: `official` is the central bank's rate for the same currency and `vs_official_pct` is how far the bank's mid sits from it. Use the board to show customers a real price, compare banks for a remittance, or keep a dated record of what the bank quoted; use the [National Bank of Ethiopia endpoint](https://allratestoday.com/central-bank-rates-api/nbe/) when a rule asks for the official rate. ## FAQ ### Where do the Bank of Abyssinia rates come from? From the bank's own public rates page (https://www.bankofabyssinia.com/exchange-rate-2/), read hourly. AllRatesToday does not change the numbers: each row is the buy and sell price BoA shows, with the mid, the spread and the National Bank of Ethiopia rate added. ### Are these the official ETB exchange rates? No. They are BoA's retail prices for customers. The official rate in Ethiopia is the National Bank of Ethiopia rate, which the API returns as `official` on each row where the central bank has one, and in full from the central-bank endpoint. ### How often is the BoA board updated? AllRatesToday reads the page every hour. The bank's own last-updated stamp is returned as `bank_updated_at`, so you can tell a fresh read of an unchanged board from a new board. ### Can I get BoA rates for a past date? Yes, from 13 November 2026 onward; every day's board is kept permanently. Add `?date=YYYY-MM-DD` for one day: the response is the board captured that day, or the nearest earlier day within five days, with `date_requested` and `snapshot_date` added. For a range, `/history?ccy=USD&from=…&to=…` returns one row per day as JSON, CSV, XML or XLSX on paid plans. ### Do I need an API key? Yes. Commercial bank boards need an API key; any plan works, the free key included, and each call counts against the plan. Public pages or widgets that show the rates need a visible link to allratestoday.com. ## Bank of Abyssinia rates, as JSON Free API key, hourly board captures, the official rate alongside. [Get your free API key](https://allratestoday.com/register/) ## Related - [Bank of Abyssinia live board rates](https://allratestoday.com/bank-exchange-rate-api/et/boaeth/) - [All banks in Ethiopia side by side](https://allratestoday.com/bank-exchange-rate-api/et/) - [National Bank of Ethiopia official rates API](https://allratestoday.com/central-bank-rates-api/nbe/) - [Commercial Bank of Ethiopia exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/commercial-bank-of-ethiopia-exchange-rate-api/) - [Hibret Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/hibret-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Dashen Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/dashen-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Zemen Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/zemen-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Wegagen Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/wegagen-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Cooperative Bank of Oromia exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/cooperative-bank-of-oromia-exchange-rate-api/) - [Nib International Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/nib-international-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Enat Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/enat-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Global Bank Ethiopia exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/global-bank-ethiopia-exchange-rate-api/) - [Development Bank of Ethiopia exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/development-bank-of-ethiopia-exchange-rate-api/) - [Berhan Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/berhan-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Abay Bank exchange rate API guide](https://allratestoday.com/blog/abay-bank-exchange-rate-api/) - [Every bank exchange rate API guide, by country](https://allratestoday.com/blog/bank-exchange-rate-api-guides/) - [Commercial bank rates API: every bank and country](https://allratestoday.com/bank-exchange-rate-api/)