Naira now N1,398 /$ in parallel market

Author: Elizabeth AdegbesanPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

Business & Economy

The naira depreciated to N1,398 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,385 on Tuesday. It however appreciated to N1,360 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The spread between the two markets widened to N38 per dollar. Interbank forex turnover declined by 26.2% to $133.73 million.

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