One afternoon, a Canadian traveler named Liam sat on a rickety stool. After finishing his spicy coffee, he pulled out a shiny loonie. "How much is this worth here?" he asked.

Marta pulled out her phone. The rate that day was . She did the math quickly. "About 37 Birr," she said. "Enough for two more cups of coffee and a loaf of bread."

But later that week, inflation struck again. The rate jumped. Then, within months, as the economy shifted, rumors spread: The birr is floating.

Here’s a short story based on the exchange rate from . The 107 Birr Note

And sometimes, late at night, she’d hold it and whisper: "One day, our birr will be strong like this." Note: The actual exchange rate fluctuates. For a real-time rate, check a reliable currency converter. As of 2024–2025, 1 CAD often ranges from 90–115 ETB depending on economic conditions.

Soon, the exchange hit for 1 Canadian dollar.

Marta ran a small buna (coffee) stand in the dusty streets of Addis Ababa. Every morning, she counted her earnings in worn-out Ethiopian Birr—notes stained with coffee and sweat.