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Naira hits record low of N1960 /EUR1 at the black market 

Chris Ugwu by Chris Ugwu
February 22, 2024
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Naira hits record low of N1960 /EUR1 at the black market 
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The parallel market exchange rate has experienced a significant decline, plummeting to a record low of N1960 per Euro, driven by persistent demand pressures that continue to erode the currency’s value.   

This marks a notable decrease of 5.36% or N105 compared to the N1,855 rate recorded the previous day at the black market. 

This depreciation stands as an unprecedented occurrence, representing the lowest point in the historical performance of the Naira against the Euro. 

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 Concurrently, black-market exchange rates have continued to witness the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira, exacerbated by a substantial surge in inflation, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for January 2024.  

The inflation rate surged to 29.90%, indicating a significant rise from the 28.92% recorded in the previous month.   

These developments persist despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) implementation of several policies aimed at bolstering the supply of foreign exchange (forex).  

  • Similarly, the Naira depreciated against dollar in the parallel forex market, where forex is unofficially traded, with the exchange rate quoted at N1,880/$1, reflecting a 2.66% decrease from the N1,830 rate it closed at the previous day, according to Nairametrics tracker. 
  • Additionally, the Great British Pound (GBP) stood at £1/N2260, a decline from £1/N2,210 recorded the previous day, this marks a notable decrease of 2.21% compared to the N2,210 rate recorded the previous day. 
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What you should know

Nairametrics reported that it has been a tumultuous twenty-four hours on the renowned cryptocurrency platform, Binance, after the exchange rate between the naira and the popular stablecoin, Tether (USDT), plummeted to approximately N1900/USDT before subsequently rising to N1354.3. 

However, by 7 am on Thursday, February 22, the naira was trading between N1680-N1710/$1 USDT. 

  • This situation arises amid several reports of a crackdown on cryptocurrency trading, which some authorities view as a significant contributing factor to the rapid depreciation of the naira. 
  • Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin used as a medium of exchange for cryptocurrency traders looking to trade their local currency against the dollar. One USDT is equivalent to $1. 
  • This dramatic drop and subsequent recovery underscore the volatile nature of cryptocurrency markets, especially in the context of Nigeria’s current economic climate. 

The exact cause of the wild volatility experienced in the last 24 hours remains unclear, even as some attribute it to a broader crackdown on cryptocurrency trading by certain authorities, who argue that such activities have been contributing to the rapid devaluation of the naira. 

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Chris Ugwu

Chris Ugwu

Chris is a Senior Financial Analyst at Nairametrics Advocates Limited with over a decade stint in active journalism and public relations practice.

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  1. Auwal. Saleh Yero. Alamin . Muhammad says:
    February 23, 2024 at 1:18 pm

    Why all this lies? Get facts right before you post. Rate is dropping badly our NGN is appreciating

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