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BREAKING: Naira Crashes To All Time Low At Official Market
BREAKING: Naira Crashes To All Time Low At Official Market
Naira has crashed to all time low against dollar at the official market, see new exchange for today below.
NewsOnline reports that the exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar at the official Investors and Exporters (I&E) window closed at N435/$1, the highest rate on record.
Naira Crashes To All Time Low At Official Market
NewsOnline Nigeria understands that the Naira crashed against the US dollar on Thursday to close at N435/$1, representing a 4.82% depreciation compared to N415/$1 recorded in the previous trading session. The 4.82% fall is the highest movement in either direction in over a year. The last time there was such a movement at the official market was 31st December 2021, when the rate depreciated 4.12% to close at N410.25.
On the other hand, NewsOnline reports that the forex turnover at the official market increased by 90.2% on Thursday to $227.29 million.
Meanwhile, at the parallel market, naira gained 158 basis points to close at N560/$1 on Thursday, which represents a 1.58% appreciation compared to N569/$1 recorded on Wednesday. This is according to information obtained from BDC operators interviewed by NewsOnline Nigeria.
Similarly, exchange rate at the P2P market appreciated marginally on Thursday to close at N569.5/$1 despite opening the day at N570.2/$1. Naira has witnessed continent decline in the past week, dropping from N560.95/$1 recorded before the Christmas break to trade for as high as N571.4/$1 at the P2P market.
Similarly, exchange rate at the P2P market appreciated marginally on Thursday to close at N569.5/$1 despite opening the day at N570.2/$1. Naira has witnessed continent decline in the past week, dropping from N560.95/$1 recorded before the Christmas break to trade for as high as N571.4/$1 at the P2P market.
Trading at the official NAFEX window
The exchange rate at the Investors and Exporters window closed at N435/$1 on Thursday, 30th December 2021, which represents a 4.82% depreciation compared to N415/$1 recorded in the previous trading session
- The opening indicative rate closed at N413.79/$1 on Thursday, which represents a 24 kobo appreciation compared to N414.03/$1 recorded in the previous trading session.
- An exchange rate of N445.5/$1 was the highest rate recorded during intra-day trading before it settled at N435/$1, while it sold for as low as N408/$1 during intra-day trading.
- Forex turnover at the official window surged by 90.2% to $227.29 million on Thursday, 30th December 2021.
- According to data tracked by Nairametrics from FMDQ, forex turnover at the I&E window increased from $119.48 million recorded on Thursday 29th December 2021 to $227.29 million on Thursday 30th December 2021.
Disclaimer: NEWSONLINE NIGERIA does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the website of the FMDQOTC. 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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