Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 19 October 2021, black market rate can be accessed below.
Lagos parallel market (black market dollar exchange rate today)
The local currency opened at N570.00 per $1 at the parallel market otherwise known as the black market, today, Tuesday, 19 October 2021, in Lagos Nigeria, after it closed N572.00 per $1 on Monday, 18 October 2021. This represents a change of $2 from the previous day. This means dollar to naira changed its position from the previous day.
Note: dollar to naira exchange rate has stabilized at N570-575 per $1 since Monday, October 11.
Even though the dollar to naira opened in the parallel market at ₦570 per $1 today, Glamtush reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognise the parallel market, otherwise known as the black market. The apex bank has therefore directed anyone who requires forex to approach their bank, insisting that the I&E window is the only known exchange.
Glamtush reports that the black market, the players buy a dollar for N560 and sell for N570 on Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021 after they bought N568 and sold N572 the previous day. This means dollar to naira changed its position from the previous day.
Meanwhile, Glamtush reports that the USD started this week at ₦572 in Parallel Market also known as Black Market on Monday, October 18, 2021 in Lagos Nigeria. after it opened N575 last week Monday, October 11, 2021.
Disclaimer: GLAMTUSH does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the website of the FMDQOTC. Parallel market rates (black market rates) are obtained from various sources including online media outlets. The rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article.