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BREAKING: CBN Devalues Naira Against Dollar, See New Exchange Rate
CBN has devalued the naira against dollar.
Onyxnews reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 7.6% against the dollar in what has been seen as a move to migrate toward a single exchange-rate system for the local currency.
This online news platform understands that the CBN replaced the fixed rate of 379 naira to a dollar used for official transactions with the nafex or the I&E exchange rate of 410.25 naira per dollar, according to data on its website on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
CBN exchange rate for Naira to Dollar May 25, 2021
The unification of the two rates will improve the Nigeria’s currency-management system and help meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund and investors for transparency.
Prior to now, Nigeria had adopted many exchange rate regime to avoid an outright devaluation of the naira.
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However, the nafex, which acts as a spot rate, was introduced in 2017 to improve dollar liquidity and encourage inflows from foreign investors that were exiting the country following the 2016 economic crisis.
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