{
  "id": 7664996,
  "title": "Inflation eases to 15.39% as OPS flags energy threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/inflation-eases-to-15-39-as-ops-flags-energy-threat",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/inflation-eases-to-15-39-as-ops-flags-energy-threat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39% in August 2026, but the Organised Private Sector warns of a threat from rising energy prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/inflation-eases-to-15-39-as-ops-flags-energy-threat/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Inflation eases to 15.39% as OPS flags energy threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/inflation-eases-to-15-39-as-ops-flags-energy-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:54:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}