Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed to 15.15 per cent in December 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The statistics agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, December 15, noting that the latest inflation figures follow the completion of a rebasing exercise. It explained that the report is now based on …
Nigeria’s headline inflation is expected to surge to 31.92 per cent in December 2025, according to United Capital Research. The financial services advisory firm made the projection in its ‘Inflation Watch’ report released on Monday, January 12. The report indicated that the expected surge in headline inflation is expected to be driven largely by statistical …
Nigeria’s headline inflation is expected to drop to 15.48 per cent in November but to spike over 30 per cent in December. United Capital Research forecasts this in its ‘Inflation Watch’ report released on Wednesday, November 3. The anticipated moderation will be driven by a slight reduction in the prices of selected food items and …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate continued its downward trend for the fifth consecutive month, easing to 20.12 per cent in August 2025 from 21.88 per cent recorded in July. This represents a 1.76 percentage point decline, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The sustained …
By Esther Ososanya Global equities gained on Monday as traders positioned for a pivotal U.S. inflation report. The data could sway the dollar, Treasury yields, and interest rate bets. MSCI’s world share index rose close to its late-July record, driven by strong U.S. earnings and a 0.3% lift in Europe’s STOXX 600. Economic and Geopolitical …
