Food Inflation: Three Nigerian states with slowest price hikes in September

In September 2026, the Nigerian states of Adamawa, Kano, and Bauchi experienced the lowest month-on-month increases in food inflation, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. According to the Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report, food inflation rose at the slowest pace in these three states, with Adamawa (-13.84 percent), Kano (-11.01 percent), and Bauchi (-10.21 percent) recording relatively slower increases in food prices during the period.

In contrast, states such as Imo, Ondo, and Oyo observed the highest month-on-month increases in food inflation for the same month.

On a year-on-year basis, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno recorded the lowest food inflation rates among Nigerian states in September 2026. The situation was starkly different in Lagos, Imo, and Ondo, which experienced the highest year-on-year food inflation rates at 33.40 percent, 33.79 percent, and 31.49 percent, respectively. These figures underline the varying food price movements across different regions, with some areas witnessing slower increases while others continued to grapple with significant food inflation.

Overall, despite a slight dip in Nigeria's headline inflation rate to 14.64 percent in September 2026 from 15.39 percent in August, food inflation remained relatively high, increasing marginally to 19.59 percent from 19.57 percent in the previous month. This suggests that food price pressures persisted despite the overall decline in inflation.