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See Exchange Rate As Dollar Continues To Rise Against Naira

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Dollar traded near three-month highs to major peers on Wednesday giving the naira little room to maneuver as forex traders pushed back bets for a first Federal Reserve interest rate cut following surprisingly hot U.S. inflation figures overnight.

The naira traded settled around N1,499/ from an all-time low of N1,534/$ on the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market.

At the black market where residents who can’t access the official market are forced to obtain foreign currency, the naira traded stronger at N1,517 per dollar

The naira is facing strong headwinds as the availability of the greenback in local markets plummeted sharply, adding pressure on CBN to raise interest rates to attract foreign exchange inflows at its policy meeting scheduled to be held later this month.

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The CBN at the start of the year has taken several monetary actions to improve investor confidence, pricing, and market dollar liquidity.

The CBN’s chief, Mr. Yemi Cardoso informed lawmakers that FPIs have already started to provide the economy with much-needed foreign cash because of the changes, revealing that more than $1 billion has been drawn into the market consequently.

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported headline and core inflation figures for the monthly and annual benchmarks that were higher than anticipated.

The positive surprise is a cold shower for markets that were expecting deeper deflation and were solely concerned about a rate cut in March or June. Given these circumstances, even a rate cut in June is beginning to seem quite unlikely.

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According to LSEG’s rate probability app, federal funds futures currently price in no rate cut in March and a lower than 50% chance of easing in May. This comes after the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% from a year ago in January, compared with an estimated 2.9% rise.

The recent CPI report has indicated that the disinflationary path that investors had anticipated no longer reflects the real scenario.

March rate reductions are implausible, and as of right now, June rate cuts seem improbable as well. It’s now time for another push-and-pull readjustment in the US dollar, with the DXY moving to 105 and greater upside this time.

There is still one more CPI report, and the March decision is more than a month away. The US dollar strengthened, and the markets took a hit, but volatility is expected to persist.

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CBN Forex Intervention Trigger New Changes In Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate May 13, 2026

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The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued interventions in the foreign exchange market.

Market analysts linked the recent stability to improved dollar inflows from exporters, foreign investors, and oil companies. In addition, the narrowing gap between the official and parallel market rates has boosted confidence in the forex market.

Meanwhile, traders said demand for foreign exchange remains high due to import payments, foreign tuition fees, medical expenses, and travel-related transactions.

Nigeria Exchange Rates – Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Currency Official Market Rate (₦) Parallel / Black Market Rate (₦) Mid-Market / Indicative Rate (₦)
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,355 – ₦1,365 ₦1,395 – ₦1,410 ₦1,360
Euro (EUR) ₦1,470 – ₦1,490 ₦1,590 – ₦1,630 ₦1,525
British Pound (GBP) ₦1,710 – ₦1,740 ₦1,850 – ₦1,900 ₦1,790
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦188 – ₦192 ₦195 – ₦202 ₦190
Japanese Yen (JPY) ₦9.7 – ₦10.1 ₦10.4 – ₦10.8 ₦10.0
Canadian Dollar (CAD) ₦995 – ₦1,020 ₦1,050 – ₦1,085 ₦1,015
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,480 – ₦1,510 ₦1,560 – ₦1,610 ₦1,520
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦360 – ₦365 ₦372 – ₦380 ₦364
UAE Dirham (AED) ₦365 – ₦370 ₦378 – ₦385 ₦368
Market Insight

Financial analysts believe the recent appreciation of the naira reflects stronger forex liquidity and improving investor confidence in Nigeria’s official FX market.

However, experts warned that inflation, global oil prices, and external economic pressures could still affect the naira in the coming weeks.

Important Notice

Exchange rates may vary depending on location, transaction volume, and market conditions. Therefore, rates quoted by banks and Bureau de Change operators could differ slightly during the day.

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Nigeria meets 99.2% of OPEC crude oil production in April

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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that in April 2026, Nigeria met 99.2% of its Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota of 1.5mb/d.

This was revealed in the X handle of the commission, which stressed that the output rose to 1.48b/d of crude oil and 174,873b/d of condensate.

The total crude oil and condensate production, according to NUPRC, was 1.66mb/d.

“Nigeria’s production increased in the month of April to 1,488,540 barrels of crude oil and 174,873 barrels of condensates totaling 1, 663, 413 barrels per day. This implies that Nigeria met 99.2% of its 1.5mbpd OPEC quota of crude oil.”

The report revealed the that the figure also represents a 7.58% increase when compared to the month of March. NUPRC said the peak production in April was 1.85mbpd while the lowest production for the month was 1.46mbpd.

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See Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 12th May 2026

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Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate

The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 12th May 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.

NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.

The official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.

Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market.

What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 12th May 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1400 and buy at ₦1387 on Tuesday, 12th May, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).

Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1400
Buying Rate ₦1387
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1375
Lowest Rate ₦1367
Disclaimer:NEWSRAIN NIGERIA does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the FMDQOTC website. Parallel market rates (black market rates) are obtained from various sources, including online media outlets. The rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article.

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