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ETB / ZAR
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Ethiopian birr / South African Rand
0.1029
ZAR
Updated 11 mins ago
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Description
The Ethiopian birr is the official currency of Ethiopia, issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. It is subdivided into 100 santim, although the santim is no longer in circulation, and the primary unit is the birr, symbolized as Br.
Introduced in 1945 to replace the Ethiopian dollar, the birr has undergone several redenominations, the most recent in 2005 when 1 new birr equaled 10,000 old birr to curb hyperinflation. Ethiopia’s largely cash‑based economy, its large agricultural sector, and ongoing reforms influence the birr’s exchange rate and liquidity.
Key Facts
| Market Code | ETB | |
| Currency Name | Ethiopian birr | |
| Native Name | ብር | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| Country Code | ET | |
| Demonym | Ethiopian | |
| Sub-unit | 100 santim | |
| Languages Spoken | Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Afar, Gurage | |
| Symbol | Br | |
| Issuer | National Bank of Ethiopia |
| Current Price | 0.1029 ZAR |
| 24h Ago Price | 0.1021 ZAR |
| 24h Change | +0.81% |
| Day Range | — |
| Year Range | — |
| YTD Change | — |
| Volatility | — |
| Previous Close | — |
| Open | — |
| Last Updated | 7 October 2026, 06:00:03 |
