Dollar to Naira Today March 12 – The Nigerian foreign exchange market continues to experience moderate fluctuations.
However, the spread between the official and parallel market rates has remained relatively narrow in recent days.
Below is a comprehensive snapshot of exchange rates for major global currencies as at Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Exchange Rates Table 
Currency Official Market Rate (₦) Parallel / Black Market Rate (₦) Mid-Market / Indicative Rate (₦)
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,395 – ₦1,405 ₦1,405 – ₦1,418 ₦1,410
Euro (EUR) ₦1,520 – ₦1,540 ₦1,640 – ₦1,670 ₦1,655
British Pound (GBP) ₦1,820 – ₦1,845 ₦1,940 – ₦1,970 ₦1,955
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦190 – ₦195 ₦200 – ₦205 ₦202
Japanese Yen (JPY) ₦10.3 – ₦10.6 ₦10.8 – ₦11.2 ₦11.0
Canadian Dollar (CAD) ₦1,030 – ₦1,050 ₦1,080 – ₦1,110 ₦1,095
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,540 – ₦1,560 ₦1,610 – ₦1,640 ₦1,625
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦370 – ₦375 ₦380 – ₦390 ₦385
UAE Dirham (AED) ₦375 – ₦380 ₦390 – ₦400 ₦395
Market Notes
The official rate reflects transactions in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market supervised by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the parallel market rate represents prices offered by Bureau De Change operators and informal forex traders across major cities.
The mid-market rate is the global benchmark used by international money transfer platforms and forex aggregators.
Exchange rates may vary slightly depending on location, demand, and transaction size.
