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  "id": 14710151,
  "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, says NBS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/breaking-nigerias-inflation-dropped-to-14-63-in-september-says-nbs-14710151",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerias-inflation-dropped-to-14-63-in-september-says-nbs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.63% in September 2026 — NBS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/breaking-nigerias-inflation-drops-to-14-63-in-september-2026-nbs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:11:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria’s inflation cools to lowest since 2025 despite rising energy prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nigerias-inflation-cools-to-lowest-since-2025-despite-rising-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:23:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi inflation remains stable at 1.9% in September despite global shipping risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saudi-inflation-remains-stable-at-1-9-in-september-despite-global",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:23:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, says NBS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/breaking-nigerias-inflation-dropped-to-14-63-in-september-says-nbs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:52:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 14.64% in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nigerias-inflation-rate-drops-to-14-64-in-september",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:07:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}