CBN spot foreign-exchange sales total $1.64 billion in first half of 2026
Central Bank data reported by Nairametrics showed spot foreign-exchange sales of $1.64 billion in H1 2026, with a monthly peak of $950.1 million in March.
- Publish date: 2026-10-20
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Nairametrics
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CBN spot foreign-exchange sales total $1.64 billion in first half of 2026
Central Bank data reported by Nairametrics showed spot foreign-exchange sales of $1.64 billion in H1 2026, with a monthly peak of $950.1 million in March.
March accounted for about 58% of the six-month total. The report distinguishes spot sales from other FX transactions and notes that financial services were a major source of foreign-currency demand in Q2.