The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its updated exchange rates for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, revealing a day of mixed performance for the Naira (₦) across major global and regional currencies. While the local currency showed modest resilience against the US Dollar (USD), it recorded slight declines against other heavyweights like the Euro (EUR) and British Pound (GBP).
In the latest update, the Naira appreciated slightly against the USD, gaining 0.08% to settle at ₦1,537.62 (sell rate) and ₦1,536.62 (buy rate). However, the Euro saw a 0.25% drop, and the British Pound followed with a 0.07% decline in value relative to the Naira.
Among regional currencies, the West African CFA Franc (XOF) stood out with a notable 0.86% gain, making it the top rising currency of the day. On the other hand, the West African Unit of Account (WAUA) saw the largest fall, declining by 0.27%.
CBN Official Exchange Rates – August 26, 2025
| Currency | Sell Rate (₦) | Buy Rate (₦) | Change (%) |
| US Dollar (USD) | ₦1,537.62 | ₦1,536.62 | +0.08% |
| Euro (EUR) | ₦1,793.17 | ₦1,792.00 | -0.25% |
| British Pound (GBP) | ₦2,074.24 | ₦2,072.90 | -0.07% |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | ₦10.42 | ₦10.41 | -0.04% |
| Chinese Yuan (RMB) | ₦214.85 | ₦214.71 | +0.01% |
| Swiss Franc (CHF) | ₦1,912.22 | ₦1,910.98 | -0.08% |
| Danish Krone (DKK) | ₦240.20 | ₦240.04 | -0.25% |
| South African Rand (ZAR) | ₦87.21 | ₦87.15 | -0.24% |
| West African CFA Franc (XOF) | ₦2.74 | ₦2.72 | +0.86% |
| Saudi Riyal (SAR) | ₦409.79 | ₦409.52 | +0.07% |
| WA Unit of Account (WAUA) | ₦2,092.47 | ₦2,091.10 | -0.27% |
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Weekly Currency Snapshot
- Top Gainer This Week: Danish Krone (DKK), rising by ₦0.60 to ₦240.80 (a 0.25% increase).
- Top Loser This Week: West African CFA Franc (XOF), dropping by ₦0.02 to ₦2.72 (a 0.85% decrease).
Despite global financial uncertainties, the Naira continues to show signs of measured resilience. Analysts suggest that exchange rate fluctuations will remain moderate, as the CBN maintains its tight grip on monetary policy and forex market interventions.
