Inflation eases to 15.39% as food prices slow — NBS Sami Tunji, Abuja Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, as the pace of increase in food prices slowed significantly during the month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report for August 2026 released on Monday. The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline from the 15.43 per cent recorded in July and a substantial moder
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39% in August 2026 from 15.43% in July, driven by a slowdown in food prices, says the NBS.
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