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CBN Official Exchange Rate Today

The Central Bank of Nigeria's official NAFEM rate for USD, GBP, EUR and CAD to Nigerian Naira — updated daily.

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USD to Nigerian Naira — Common Amounts

CBN official and parallel market rates for common amounts.

Amount (USD) CBN Official (₦) Parallel Market (₦)
$50₦79,500₦84,668
$100₦159,000₦169,335
$200₦318,000₦338,670
$500₦795,000₦846,675
$1000₦1,590,000₦1,693,350
$2000₦3,180,000₦3,386,700
$5000₦7,950,000₦8,466,750

CBN Exchange Rate Today — NAFEM Rate Guide 2026

The CBN exchange rate today is the official rate set by the Central Bank of Nigeria through the NAFEM window. This is the rate used by Nigerian commercial banks, the government for oil revenue accounting, and businesses for formal import/export invoicing.

What Is the NAFEM Rate and How Is It Set?

The Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) was established by the CBN as part of the June 2023 forex unification. Under NAFEM, authorised commercial banks quote rates for buying and selling foreign exchange. The CBN publishes the volume-weighted average of these transactions as the official rate each business day.

Who Uses the CBN Official Rate?

Nigerian commercial banks for formal dollar purchases; NNPCL for oil revenue remittances; the federal government for budget planning; multinational companies for financial reporting; and the IMF and World Bank for Nigeria country statistics. Most ordinary Nigerians cannot directly access the CBN rate through banks without significant documentation.


Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about the CBN official exchange rate

What is the CBN exchange rate today?
The official CBN NAFEM exchange rate is updated daily on cbn.gov.ng. Our site provides the same official rate via financial APIs. See the live rate at the top of this page.
What is the NAFEM rate?
The Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) rate is the volume-weighted average of interbank transactions published by the CBN each business day. It replaced multiple fixed rate windows after the June 2023 forex reform.
What is the difference between CBN rate and black market rate?
The CBN official rate is set through the NAFEM interbank market. The parallel market rate is what BDC operators trade at informally — typically 5–10% higher since the 2023 reforms.
Can individuals access the CBN rate at a bank?
Technically yes, but banks require documentation (travel, invoices, school fees). This limited access is why the parallel market persists.
Where can I find the official CBN exchange rate?
The CBN publishes rates daily at cbn.gov.ng under Exchange Rates. Our site provides the same data via financial APIs, updated daily.

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