Economy
Crude prices slump to $65 first time since 2021
Oil prices plunged this week to $65 per barrel as the United States import tariffs and an unexpected OPEC+ supply hike erased $10 per barrel from global benchmarks.
The price appreciated last week when US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on any country that buys crude from Venezuela.
However, oil prices turned around the corner as of Friday, with Brent falling to $65, the first time since 2021.
According to oilprice.com, the combined effect of Trump’s import tariffs, OPEC+’s inopportune decision to speed up the unwinding of production cuts, and China’s retaliatory actions wiped off $10 per barrel from global oil prices, “with ICE Brent falling below $65 per barrel for the first time since August 2021.”
The US West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost $4.96, or 7.4 per cent to end at $61.99.
“Seeing backwardation barely change compared to the beginning of the week, one could assume that US tariffs are the defining factor for the price change. Nevertheless, this week will not go down well in the history of oil markets,” oilprice.com reports.
China’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods have escalated a trade war that has led investors to price in a higher probability of recession.
China, the world’s top oil importer, announced it will impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on all US goods from April 10.
According to Reuters, nations around the world have readied retaliation after Trump raised tariffs to their highest in more than a century.
Aside from the tariffs, another factor that further pressured oil prices was the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Allies’ decision to advance plans for output increases.
The group now aims to return 411,000 barrels per day to the market in May, up from the previously planned 135,000 bpd.
The naira continued to depreciate against the United States dollar on Friday to end the week on a negative note at the official foreign exchange.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N1,355.41 on Friday, down from N1,353.66 on Thursday.
This means that at the official foreign exchange market, the Naira dropped by
N1.75 on a day-to-day basis.
Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained stable at N1,440 per dollar on Friday, the same rate recorded on Thursday.
The week under review ended the week with mixed sentiments but recorded more appreciations than depreciations at both foreign exchange markets.
The Naira gained 10.78 and N15 on a week-on-week basis at official and parallel foreign exchange markets, respectively.
This followed the continued rise in the country’s external reserves, which stood at $47.53 billion as of February 10th, 2026.
The naira on Thursday recorded its first depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market this week.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened on Thursday to N1,353.66 per dollar, down from N1,348.95.
This means that on a day-to-day basis the N4.71 dropped against the dollar.
The decline almost erased Naira’s N5.51 per dollar gain at the official exchange in the last three days.
However, at the black market, the Naira appreciated further by N5 to N1440 on Thursday per dollar, up from N1445 the previous day, owing to the apex bank’s latest intervention to Bureau De Change operators.
The development comes as Nigeria’s foreign debt grew further to $47.53 as of February 10, 2026, according to the apex bank data.
The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 13th February 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, 13th February 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1440 and buy at ₦1420 on Friday 13th February, 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 ₦1440
Buying Rate ₦1420
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1357
Lowest Rate ₦1350
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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