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Naira exchange rate today
A US dollar is ₦1,370.64 at the official (CBN/NFEM) window and about ₦1,400.00 on the parallel market in Nigeria as of 8 August 2026 — a parallel premium of 2.1%.
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Naira pairs
| Pair | Official (CBN) | Parallel | Premium | Mid-market (live) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 USD → NGN
US Dollar to naira | ₦1,370.64 | ₦1,400.00 | +2.1% | ₦1,364.01 |
| £1 GBP → NGN
British Pound to naira | ₦1,810.75 | ₦1,878.00 | +3.7% | ₦1,838.09 |
| €1 EUR → NGN
Euro to naira | ₦1,561.02 | ₦1,625.00 | +4.1% | ₦1,575.67 |
Rates are naira per 1 unit of the foreign currency. Tap a pair for the full sourced page.
African trade currencies to naira
Nigeria's major intra-African trade corridors — South Africa (the continent's deepest capital market), Ghana (its largest West-African neighbour), Kenya (the East-African hub) and the two euro-pegged CFA francs — West African (Nigeria's land-border trade with Benin, Niger and Togo) and Central African (the Cameroon/CEMAC corridor on the eastern border). Quoted as naira per 1 unit, mid-market reference (not CBN official / parallel), with the units-per-US$ comparison alongside.
| Currency | Country | ₦ per 1 unit | Per US$1 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 South African Rand (ZAR) South African Rand to naira | South Africa | ₦84.36 | 16.17 | live mid-market |
| GH₵1 Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) Ghanaian Cedi to naira | Ghana | ₦115.96 | 11.76 | live mid-market |
| KSh1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) Kenyan Shilling to naira | Kenya | ₦10.54 | 129.43 | live mid-market |
| CFA1 West African CFA Franc (XOF) West African CFA Franc to naira | West Africa (UEMOA) | ₦2.39 | 574.19 | reference |
| FCFA1 Central African CFA Franc (XAF) Central African CFA Franc to naira | Central Africa (CEMAC) | ₦2.39 | 574.19 | reference |
Naira per 1 unit of the foreign currency, mid-market reference (Open Exchange Rates), overlaid live when the rates API is up. Not the CBN official or parallel rate. Tap a currency for its full sourced page and daily reference-rate trend.
Import-source currencies to naira
The currencies Nigerian importers price shipments in — China is the country's largest source of imports, with the UAE (Dubai) and India close behind. Quoted as naira per 1 unit, mid-market reference (not CBN official / parallel).
| Currency | Country | ₦ per 1 unit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¥1 Chinese Yuan (CNY) Chinese Yuan to naira | China | ₦201.79 | live mid-market |
| د.إ1 UAE Dirham (AED) UAE Dirham to naira | United Arab Emirates | ₦371.41 | live mid-market |
| ₹1 Indian Rupee (INR) Indian Rupee to naira | India | ₦14.32 | live mid-market |
Naira per 1 unit of the foreign currency, mid-market reference (Open Exchange Rates), overlaid live when the rates API is up. Not the CBN official or parallel rate. Tap a currency for its full sourced page and daily reference-rate trend.