# Nigeria oil sector used $2.15 billion in foreign exchange in H1

> Central Bank data showed oil-sector FX use of \$2.148 billion in January–June 2026, 18.7% below a year earlier, although second-quarter use rose to \$1.249 billion.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-19
- **Original source:** [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/oil-sectors-fx-demand-hits-2-15bn-cbn/)
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## Nigeria oil sector used $2.15 billion in foreign exchange in H1

Central Bank data showed oil-sector FX use of \$2.148 billion in January–June 2026, 18.7% below a year earlier, although second-quarter use rose to \$1.249 billion.

[Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/oil-sectors-fx-demand-hits-2-15bn-cbn/)

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