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South Africa’s inflation climbs to 4%, highest since 2024

South Africa’s annual inflation rate accelerated to four per cent in April 2026, marking its highest level since August 2024, as rising fuel prices pushed transportation and consumer costs higher across the economy. This is according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday. The increase reflects mounting pressure from energy-related costs despite continued […]

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LCCI urges FG to stabilise forex, cut energy costs amid rising inflation

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the federal government to stabilise the foreign exchange market and reduce energy and logistics costs as Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69 per cent in April 2026 from 15.38 per cent recorded in March. In a statement titled, “April 2026 Inflation Signals Fragile Economic […]

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CPPE urges supply-side measures to tackle Nigeria’s persistent inflation

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has called for a shift toward supply-side interventions to curb inflation, amid rising energy and transport costs linked to Middle East tensions. CPPE said monetary tightening alone cannot address Nigeria’s inflation challenge and risks further weakening investment and productivity. Leadership reported that speaking, the director/CEO of CPPE, […]

Inflation in Nigeria continues to rise, reaching an all time high almost 30% in annual terms, attributed to rising food cost and the foreign exchange crises.
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Nigeria’s inflation may rise again after April’s 15.95% surge — Report

Nigeria’s inflation rate may increase for the second consecutive month, reaching 15.95 per cent in April 2026, amid rising fuel prices, food supply challenges, and renewed pressure from global oil market volatility. This projection was contained in the latest Coronation Inflation Outlook released on Thursday. The report warned that the country’s period of easing inflation […]

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Nigeria’s inflation rose to 16.42% in April

Nigeria’s headline inflation is forecast to rise to 16.42 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, as sustained pressure from food prices, higher energy costs and elevated global commodity prices continue to shape the domestic price environment. The projection is contained in the Financial Market Dealers Association Inflation Forecast report for April 2026, released on Wednesday, […]

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South Africa’s inflation rises to 3.1% as cost pressures persist

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation edged up slightly to 3.1 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, compared to 3.0 per cent recorded in February, according to the latest consumer price index data released by the country’s statistics agency. The marginal increase reflects moderate cost pressures across key sectors of the economy, even as food inflation […]

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Tinubu’s reforms prevented 120% inflation in Nigeria — NRS boss

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday said inflation in Nigeria could have risen as high as 120 per cent without the sweeping economic reforms introduced by the Federal Government. Adedeji stated this in Abuja during the commissioning of the NRS headquarters, noting that the reforms helped to stabilise prices […]

Inflation in Nigeria continues to rise, reaching an all time high almost 30% in annual terms, attributed to rising food cost and the foreign exchange crises.
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Nigeria’s inflation to rise 3.1% over oil shock – World Bank

The World Bank has warned that the ongoing surge in global oil prices could directly add around 3.1 percentage points to Nigeria’s headline inflation, as rising fuel costs ripple through the economy. The bank highlighted the widening gap between locally refined petrol and imported fuel as a key factor driving inflationary pressures in the downstream […]

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BREAKING: CBN slashes interest rate to 26.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the benchmark Monetary Policy Rate to 26.5 per cent. This marks the second time the MPC has cut rates under the current leadership of the apex bank. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday at the conclusion of the committee’s 304th […]

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LCCI describes January inflation drop as temporary easing

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has stated that the latest inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates a temporary easing of inflationary momentum, not yet a convergence toward a low and stable inflation regime. Recall that NBS, on Monday, reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 15.1 per cent […]