Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.63% in September — NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.63 per cent in September 2026 from 15.39 per cent in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Thursday, indicating a slowdown in the pace of price increases during the month.

The latest figure represents a decline of 0.76 percentage points from the August rate, offering a sign of easing inflationary pressure in the country.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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