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birr

[bur] / bɜr /












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But as the telecoms sector has opened up, the country is embracing mobile phone digital payments in birr, the local currency.

From BBC

Monday's announcement saw Ethiopia’s currency, the birr, lose nearly a third of its value against the dollar.

From BBC

The birr was this week trading at 90 to $1 on the black market, compared to 53 in banks.

From Reuters

His bail was set at 60,000 Ethiopian birr, about $1,170, according to his lawyer.

From Seattle Times

"Last year, for $1 you would get 35 birr, now you get 45."

From BBC