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Naira Loses Ground To Dollar On May 20, 2025
By Benjamin Abioye
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the naira is exchanging for ₦1,628 to 1 US dollar at the parallel market (black market) in Nigeria.
This reflects the current rate at which individuals are trading dollars for naira outside of official financial institutions.
This means that for every one dollar, you can get the equivalent in naira of ₦1,628 on May 20, 2025, showing a slight depreciation compared to the previous day, indicating a modest weakening in the naira’s value against the dollar.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, records a small downward shift in the exchange rate, revealing a mild loss in the local currency’s strength among those actively trading in the foreign exchange market.
The black market rate represents the value at which individuals can trade their dollars for naira outside official exchange channels, where the currency’s value is largely driven by supply and demand dynamics rather than government regulation.
Note that the Black Market Exchange rate is typically higher than the official exchange rate because it is not regulated by the government and reflects a more immediate, fluctuating market response.
Today’s exchange rate has slightly weakened compared to Monday, May 19, when the naira exchanged at ₦1,624 per dollar. (This indicates that the naira has lost a bit of value in the past 24 hours, possibly due to increased demand for dollars or reduced supply.)
The value of a country’s currency is determined by aggregate supply and demand, influenced by factors such as national interest rates, inflation, capital flow, and the overall money supply.
These forces, both internal and external, affect the strength of a nation’s currency and contribute to exchange rate fluctuations. The most common method to assess a currency’s value is through exchange rates. The two main exchange rate systems are the fixed rate and the floating rate systems, with the parallel market rate offering a real-time reflection of currency trends.
Investors and market participants closely monitor parallel market rates for a more immediate and practical reflection of currency trends, often making it a reliable indicator of short-term shifts in economic conditions.
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