Author: InvestAdvocate

Empty Pots Don’t Lie: Hunger, Not Statistics, Is Nigeria’s True Inflation Figure

September 16, 2025 By Blaise Udunze Nigeria today sits at a troubling crossroads where official statistics clash with the bitter truth of daily survival. Each month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federal Ministry of Finance release inflation figures, suggesting a country navigating economic turbulence with resilience. Yet, […]

Harvest Eases Upward Momentum of Monthly Inflation

September 16, 2025/Coronation Report Summary Headline inflation decelerated markedly in August 2025, printing at 20.12% y/y (–175bps from 21.88% in July), marking the fifth consecutive month of disinflation and underscoring a sustained moderation in price pressures. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation slowed to 0.74% (–125bps from 1.99% in July), […]

Disinflationary Momentum Extends into August

CSL Macro Report – August 2025 Inflation September 16, 2025/CSL Research Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that headline inflation eased for the fifth consecutive month in August, declining to 20.1% year-on-year (y/y) from 21.9% y/y in July. The slowdown in price growth was sharper than both […]