Weekly rate recap #30: Jul 17 – Jul 23, 2026
Weekly mid-market recap for USD → KES, GBP → NGN, EUR → GHS, USD → NGN, USD → UGX. EUR → GHS was the mover of the week, climbing +0.9% against last week's average, and Thursday was the best day to send. Sending $500 on the GBP → NGN corridor, the gap between the best and lowest provider was 22,500 NGN (about $12) this week.
The week in one paragraph: EUR → GHS was the mover of the week, climbing +0.9% against last week's average, and Thursday was the best day to send. Sending $500 on the GBP → NGN corridor, the gap between the best and lowest provider was 22,500 NGN (about $12) this week. All figures below are weekly averages of the mid-market rate, sampled every 30 minutes; what you receive varies by provider, payout method and promotions.
This week's corridors at a glance
| Corridor | Weekly avg (mid-market) | vs last week | Best value |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD → KES | 129.3 | — 0.1% | NALA |
| GBP → NGN | 1,840 | ▲ 0.5% | Remitly |
| EUR → GHS | 13.24 | ▲ 0.9% | NALA |
| USD → NGN | 1,378 | — 0.1% | NALA |
| USD → UGX | 3,685 | ▲ 0.5% | NALA |
Live comparisons for each corridor: USD → KES, GBP → NGN, EUR → GHS, USD → NGN, USD → UGX.
$500 spotlight: GBP → NGN (Nigeria)
Best value this week was Remitly: $500 arrived as 932,000 NGN (effective rate 1,864, fees included, no fee). The lowest of the ranked providers, W. Union, delivered 909,500 NGN (effective rate 1,819, £0.99 fee). The difference: 22,500 NGN, about $12 lost to the wrong pick. The week's best mid-market day was Monday, Jul 20; the intra-week swing was 1.2% (low 1,830, high 1,851).
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Bank payouts
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Mobile money payouts
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Provider leaderboard: GBP → NGN
| Provider | Rate | Fee | You get ($500) | vs best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remitly (best rate & value) | 1,866 | $0 | 933,080 | — |
| WorldRemit | 1,863 | $0 | 931,450 | −1,631 |
| NALA | 1,860 | $0 | 929,882 | −3,198 |
| Wise | 1,855 | £3.41 | 921,234 | −11,846 |
| Xoom | 1,835 | £2.49 | 913,055 | −20,025 |
| W. Union | 1,823 | £0.99 | 909,546 | −23,534 |
How we measure
Rates are sampled every 30 minutes from live provider quotes and benchmarked against the mid-market rate. Providers are ranked by the amount that actually arrives after fees, not the headline rate. Full details on our methodology page. This recap is informational only, not financial advice; compare live before you send.
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