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Nigeria’s energy inflation climbs to 4.69% after July low
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emmanuel Azubuike , as published by Nairametrics
· September 16, 2026
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Key points 40% in July, indicating a reversal of the decline seen in the previous month. The information provided shows a change in the rate over a one-month period, from July to August 2026.
Energy inflation rate increased to 4.69% in August 2026. This is up from 4.40% in July, indicating a reversal of the decline seen in the previous month. The rate had dropped in July, but the August figure shows an upward trend.
Further details about the energy inflation rate are available from the source. The information provided shows a change in the rate over a one-month period, from July to August 2026.
The source reports the energy inflation rate for August 2026 as 4.69%, providing an update on the previous month's figure. For more information, readers can refer to the original post on Nairametrics.
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Published: September 16, 2026 ·
Source: Nairametrics ·
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What is this story about? Energy inflation rate increased to 4.69% in August 2026. This is up from 4.40% in July, indicating a reversal of the decline seen in the previous month. The rate had dropped in July, but the August…
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