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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.91% in June 2026, down from 15.93% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, with persistent price pressures in food and energy keeping inflation elevated in key regions.
Economists are split on the Central Bank of Nigeria's upcoming interest rate decision as conflicting inflation data shows headline inflation easing while food prices rise.
Nigeria’s annual headline inflation rate declined slightly to 15.91% in June 2026, from 15.93% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
The IMF projects Nigeria’s GDP to grow at 4.1% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, citing improved macroeconomic stability, but warns that rising costs of essential goods threaten to deepen poverty and food insecurity.