The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Nigerian currency rate has depreciated by 10.
6% per year since 1973.
This is according to data analyzed by the IMF and revealed in the “Nigeria: Selected Issues Paper” study.
“For almost 49 years, the Nigerian currency has been on a consistent downward trend.
“Although the Naira’s freefall observed last year appears to have come to an end, a glance at the previous era suggests that we should be concerned,” the report observed.
Nigeria currently operates a managed exchange rate region, where the exchange rate between the Naira and the US dollar trades at N416.
25/$1 at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window.
The Investors and Exporters (I&E) window is where forex is traded officially.
However, the exchange rate at the parallel market trades at N575/$1, showing a difference of N158.
75.
The International Monetary Fund stated that Nigeria’s currency depreciation is far above similar economics.
“Exchange rate underwent more persistent depreciation.
“Nigeria’s long-term rate of currency deprecation (on average 10.
6 percent annually since 1973) was 1.
5 times higher than both EMDE (7.
2 percent) and SSA (7 percent).
“Given limited availability of long-term data, it is difficult to estimate the exact reasons.
”
Source: Nairametrics
Nigeria’s Currency Rate depreciates by 10.
6% for 49 years – IMF
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