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Currency pair

Two currencies quoted against each other, like USD/NGN. The first one is what you are pricing. The second is what you are pricing it in. So USD/NGN at 1,500 means one dollar costs 1,500 naira, not the other way round.

Related terms

  • Mid-market rate
  • Black market rate
  • Exchange rate margin

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