Why Currency Stability Fails at the Kitchen Table

Why Currency Stability Fails at the Kitchen Table

Official statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Central Bank of Nigeria present an apparent monetary achievement. Foreign exchange volatility has receded, the naira has found relative equilibrium against major trading currencies, and core inflation measures have shed several percentage points from their previous peaks. Yet across the retail markets of Dawanau in…

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Food, Transport  Push Nigeria’s April Inflation To 15.69%

  Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged higher in April 2026, rising to 15.69 percent from 15.38 percent recorded in March, as persistent pressure from food prices, transport fares, hospitality costs, and healthcare expenditure continued to squeeze household budgets across the country. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released…

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March Inflation Hits 15.38%

  Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, snapping a year-long easing trend and signalling renewed pressure on household budgets across the country. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed the figures in its Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. The increase marks the first time the headline inflation rate…

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