MPC HIGHLIGHT – JULY 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 306th meeting on July 20 and 21, 2026, where it reviewed key developments in the domestic and global economic environment.
INFLATION WATCH – June 2026
Inflation Eases Marginally in June Nigeria’s headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91% y/y in June 2026, down from 15.93% in May 2026, representing a decrease of 0.02 percentage points…
INFLATION WATCH – May 2026
Inflation Extends its Marginal Year-on-Year Uptick Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.93% (YoY) in May 2026, compared to 15.69% in April 2026, representing an increase of 0.24 percentage points…
Q1 2026 GDP Highlights
Nigeria’s Economy Expands by 3.89% in Q1-2026 Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% y/y in Q1 2026, higher than the 3.13% growth recorded in Q1 2025 and 2.27% in Q1 2024. Thus, reflecting positive momentum in economic growth.… …
MPC HIGHLIGHT – MAY 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 305th meeting on May 19 and 20, 2026, where it reviewed key developments in the domestic and global economic environment.
INFLATION WATCH – April 2026
Inflation Accelerate Year-on-Year Despite Ongoing Month-on-Month Disinflation Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.69% (YoY) in April 2026, compared to 15.38% in March 2026, representing an increase of 0.31 percentage points…
INFLATION WATCH – March 2026
Inflation Accelerate Month-on-Month Despite Ongoing Year-on-Year Disinflation Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.38% (YoY) in March 2026, compared to 15.06% in February 2026, representing an increase of 0.32 percentage points…
INFLATION WATCH – February 2026
Headline Inflation Eases to 15.06% Amid Exchange Rate Stability The Nigeria’s headline inflation moderated to 15.06% y/y in February 2026, down from 15.10% in January, according to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Compared to 26.27% in February 2025…
MPC HIGHLIGHT – FEBRUARY 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 304th meeting on February 23 and 24, 2026, where it reviewed key developments in the domestic and global economic environment.
INFLATION WATCH – December 2025
Headline Inflation Moderates to 15.15%, Amid Readjustment to 12-Month Average Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.15% y/y in December 2025, down from 17.33% in November, according to the rebased data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which adopted a 12-month index period with…