Economy

See Exchange Rate As Dollar Continues To Rise Against Naira

Published

1 year ago

February 15, 2024

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.

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.

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.

Economy

SEE Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 3rd April 2025

Published

6 hours ago

April 3, 2025

ADMIN

NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means that…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.
As of now, you can purchase 1 dollar at a certain rate now, however, it’s important to remember that the rate can shift (either upwards or downwards) within hours.

What’s the dollar to naira black market today 3rd April 2025?
The local currency (abokiFx) opened at ₦1,560.00 per $1 at the parallel market, otherwise known as the black market, today, Thursday, 3 April 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, after it closed at ₦1,550.00 per $1 on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Buying Rate of $1 ₦1,545
Selling Rate of $1 ₦1,555
Please note that Nigeria’s black market dollar-to-naira exchange rate is typically higher than the official exchange rate because the Federal Government does not regulate it. The rates you buy or sell forex may differ from what is captured in this article because prices vary.

What is the official exchange rate for dollar to naira today? Here is the dollar to naira CBN rate today

Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Buying Rate of $1 ₦1,530
Selling Rate of $1 ₦1,531
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.

Economy

Naira rebounces against the dollar in parallel market

Published

14 hours ago

April 3, 2025

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Naira appreciated against the dollar on Wednesday at the official foreign exchange market after the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,531.25 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,536.82 recorded last Friday.

This means that the naira gained N5.57 per dollar on a day-to-day basis.

Meanwhile, on the black market, the naira depreciated to N1,555 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,550 traded on Friday before the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.

Meanwhile, recall that over the weekend, the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the Net Foreign Exchange Reserve, NFER, stood at $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years.

Economy

CBN denies N5,000, N10,000 banknote rumour

Published

15 hours ago

April 3, 2025

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed claims that it has introduced new N5,000 and N10,000 notes, labeling the reports as false.

In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the apex bank debunked the rumors, stating: “This content is NOT from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kindly note that the official website of the CBN is cbn.gov.ng.”

The clarification comes amid widespread misinformation suggesting that the CBN planned to roll out high-denomination banknotes to reduce cash-handling costs and improve liquidity management.

Some versions of the false reports even attributed comments to a supposed Deputy Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Jr., claiming the notes would be introduced on May 1, 2025.