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BREAKING: Economic pressures persist as Nigeria’s inflation climbs to 15.69%
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38 percent recorded in March.
The figure was disclosed in the bureau’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Friday.
The report indicates a marginal increase in the general price level of goods and services across the country during the period under review.
More details are expected as the NBS provides further breakdowns of the inflation components.
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