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Key economic figures
The latest official numbers, with the date each was published.
Headline inflation
August 2026, year on year
15.39%
Down from 15.43% in July 2026
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, released 15 September 2026
Food inflation
August 2026, year on year
19.57%
Down from 25.30% in August 2025
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, released 15 September 2026
Monetary Policy Rate
Retained at the July 2026 MPC meeting
26.50%
The MPC meets on 21 and 22 September 2026
Source: Central Bank of Nigeria, released 21 July 2026
Real GDP growth
Q2 2026, year on year
4.43%
Up from 3.89% in Q1 2026
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, released 31 August 2026
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