With the naira losing 23 per cent value in the third quarter of 2023, plummeting from N770/$1 at the end of the second quarter to over N1000/$1 by the end of the third quarter at the parallel market, analysts expect further pressure on the currency in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The widening gap between the official and unofficial rates reflects the persistent scarcity of foreign exchange in the country, as well as the divergent policies of the CBN and the market forces.