Live DOT/NGN rate plus daily commentary and weekly history. Updated continuously.
Updated continuously • Mid-market rate • Today, 09 May 2026
Polkadot traded within a normal range over the last 24 hours. Daily volatility on DOT typically sits between 1–4% during stable market regimes; current readings put it in the lower half of that range. The naira side of the equation has been trending sideways through May 2026, with USD/NGN parallel-market rates clustering around the ₦1,580–₦1,640 band.
Practically, this means Nigerian holders looking to cash out today are getting roughly the same naira-equivalent value they would have got yesterday or the day before. Sustained stability is also a good signal that conversion bottlenecks (vendor liquidity, bank transfer queues) are operating normally.
Recent DOT/NGN price movement. Monica gives you the live market rate at the second of conversion — no spread, no markup.
Open, close, high, and low for every week of 2026 so far. Useful for tracking trends and timing larger conversions.
| Week | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1, 2026 | ₦11,798 | ₦11,962 | ₦12,076 | ₦11,638 | +1.39% |
| Week 2, 2026 | ₦12,264 | ₦12,302 | ₦12,366 | ₦12,024 | +0.31% |
| Week 3, 2026 | ₦12,661 | ₦12,435 | ₦12,863 | ₦12,364 | -1.79% |
| Week 4, 2026 | ₦12,488 | ₦12,941 | ₦13,128 | ₦12,248 | +3.63% |
| Week 5, 2026 | ₦11,838 | ₦12,094 | ₦12,336 | ₦11,621 | +2.16% |
| Week 6, 2026 | ₦12,279 | ₦12,157 | ₦12,473 | ₦11,938 | -0.99% |
| Week 7, 2026 | ₦12,842 | ₦13,138 | ₦13,335 | ₦12,645 | +2.31% |
| Week 8, 2026 | ₦11,721 | ₦11,878 | ₦12,075 | ₦11,486 | +1.34% |
| Week 9, 2026 | ₦12,492 | ₦12,367 | ₦12,616 | ₦12,281 | -1.00% |
| Week 10, 2026 | ₦11,291 | ₦10,962 | ₦11,434 | ₦10,741 | -2.91% |
| Week 11, 2026 | ₦11,827 | ₦11,519 | ₦12,053 | ₦11,367 | -2.61% |
| Week 12, 2026 | ₦11,736 | ₦11,535 | ₦11,857 | ₦11,460 | -1.71% |
Archive entries updated weekly. Live rate above reflects current minute.
Today's live DOT/NGN rate is shown in the calculator above and updates every 60 seconds. Recent reference: 1 DOT ≈ ₦12,500.
Two reasons: global DOT/USD price moves on international exchanges, and USD/NGN moves on the parallel market. Either can shift 1–3% in a single trading session.
There's no universally optimal time, but Monday–Friday business hours (West African Time) tend to have tighter USD/NGN spreads. Weekends can occasionally show small premiums. Monica works 24/7 either way.
Our weekly archive shows the open/close/high/low for every week back to 2024. The Monica app also charts your personal conversion history.
The DOT/USD price is the same — it comes from the global market. The USD/NGN component differs across platforms based on what each platform considers the 'real' rate. Monica uses the parallel-market rate Nigerians actually transact at.
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