Naira Plunges as Nigeria Lets Currency Break Through Control
- Banks being told that supply and demand will determine rates
- Nigeria resets monetary policy after sacking central bank head
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Nigeria’s central bank allowed the naira to slump to a record low as officials look set to phase out currency controls that have distorted Africa’s biggest economy for years.
The naira slid 29% to 664 per dollar at the close in Lagos, according to FMDQ, a local exchange operator. The Central Bank of Nigeria earlier fixed the rate it sells dollars to exporters and investors at 610.20, a devaluation of 22% from Tuesday’s price.