The Nigerian naira has depreciated to N1,700 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. This represents a 1.49 percent decline from Thursday's rate of N1,675.The local currency's value has not been this low since February 19, when it recorded a low of N1,730 per dollar. Currency traders in Lagos quoted the buying rate at N1,680 per dollar and the selling rate at N1,700 per dollar, leaving a profit margin of N20.In contrast, the naira appreciated by 2.
This depreciation streak began on Monday, with the naira falling to N1,665 per dollar from N1,663 on September 20. The local currency continued to decline, reaching N1,670 and N1,680 on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. However, it rebounded to N1,675 per dollar on Thursday.At the official FX market, the naira also depreciated, falling to N1,562.66 on Monday from N1,541.52 on September 20. It further declined to N1,658.48 on Tuesday and N1,667.72 on Wednesday before appreciating to N1,576.
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