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Falling Food Prices Lift Inflation — But Farmers, Manufacturers Feel The Pain

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By OBI DAVIES A Turning Point—or a Warning Sign? NIGERIA’S inflation rate is finally slowing, propelled by sharply lower food prices and a stronger naira. After years of soaring living costs, the inflation rate dipped to 16.05% in October, inching closer to the government’s 15% target and offering relief to households long squeezed by high […]

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Nigeria’s Disinflation Slows As Energy Costs Threaten Fresh Price Surge

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By OBIOMA TORI NIGERIA’S recent inflation relief is beginning to weaken, as rising energy and transport costs threaten to undo three months of easing prices. Analysts expect October inflation to decline slightly to 16.29% year-on-year, but month-on-month data shows underlying pressures building. A combination of factors — higher fuel prices, logistics disruptions, and festive-season demand […]

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