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Nigeria’s food inflation drops for first time in six months to 19.57%
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tobi Tunji , as published by Nairametrics
· September 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This decline ends a period of five consecutive months of increases. Food inflation has decreased for the first time in six months, reaching 19.
Food inflation has decreased for the first time in six months, reaching 19.57% in August 2026. This decline ends a period of five consecutive months of increases.
The drop in food inflation rate is a notable change after a consistent rise. Further details about this development are available from the source.
This information indicates a shift in the trend of food inflation, but additional context or analysis would be needed to understand the implications of this change.
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Published: September 15, 2026 ·
Source: Nairametrics ·
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