NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.43% as food pressures persist

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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.43% as food pressures persist

Aug 17, 2026 • By Stella Odiche

NIGERIA’S headline inflation rate slowed to 15.43 percent in July 2026, extending the decline in the pace of annual price increases despite renewed pressure from food prices. The latest figure…