2026 NGN to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1183 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.1074 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1149 ETB

2026 NGN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NGN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 31, valuing the pair at 0.1183. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.1074.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0110 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1096 to the December average rate of 0.1174, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1183 was up 9.90% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1077, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 NGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 118,340 ETB

2025 Average 91,512 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 107,358 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,981.35 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1182

0.1088

JanuMarcMayJuly

NGN to ETB Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.1142, compared to 0.1173 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1142

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1173

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0056 ETB (High: 0.1129 / Low: 0.1074). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 ETB (High: 0.1182 / Low: 0.1172).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0056

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.1171) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0900), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0271 (+30.18%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.1171

2025 Avg (July) 0.0900

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1129	0.1074	0.1096
February	0.1160	0.1114	0.1144
March	0.1163	0.1108	0.1131
April	0.1169	0.1129	0.1149
May	0.1170	0.1141	0.1160
June	0.1183	0.1154	0.1170
July	0.1183	0.1157	0.1171
August	0.1182	0.1172	0.1174