September 16, 2025/InvestmentOne Report In August 2025 Nigeria s headline inflation rate eased to 20.12%, down 176bps from July s 21.88%. This marked the fifth consecutive monthly decline in inflation, reflecting a slower pace of price increases. Month-on-month, the CPI rose by just 0.74% in August versus 1.99% in July, […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
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), […]
