Nigeria’s 15.39% Inflation Raises Interest Rate Cut Hopes
Headline inflation rate moderated marginally to 15.39 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, down from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, improving the case for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to resume easing of interest rates. The latest figure represents a four basis points decline in the headline inflation rate, according to data contained […] The post Nigeria’s 15.39% Inflation Raises Interest Rate Cut Hopes appeared first on Naijaonpoint.com.ng .
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Headline inflation rate moderated marginally to 15.39 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, down from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, improving the case for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to resume easing of interest rates. The latest figure represents a four basis points decline in the headline inflation rate, according to data contained […]
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