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BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, says NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.63 per cent in September 2026 from 15.39 per cent in August. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerias-inflation-dropped-to-14-63-in-september-says-nbs/

BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, says NBS

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria's headline inflation rate decreased to 14.63 percent in September 2026, marking a modest decline from 15.39 percent in the previous month of August. This finding is detailed in the Consumer Price Index report published by the NBS on Thursday, highlighting a deceleration in the nation's inflation rate for the month in question.

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