Nigeria’s headline inflation ticked up to 15.38% in March 2026, a rise from February’s 15.06%, with month‑on‑month inflation at 4.18% and food prices also accelerating. The higher inflation deepens the cost‑of‑living
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent in March 2026, reflecting a slight increase from the 15.06 percent recorded in February. This is according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This means on a month-on-month basis, Nigeria’s headline inflation stood at 4.18 percent. Similarly, the country’s food inflation increased […] BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation climbs in March