# 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.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-20
- **Original source:** [Nairametrics](https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/cbn-forex-spot-sales-hit-1-64-billion-in-h1-2026/)
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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.

[Nairametrics](https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/cbn-forex-spot-sales-hit-1-64-billion-in-h1-2026/)

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