Inflation in Nigeria
Nigeria - Inflation
Inflation hits over two-year high in May
Consumer prices increased 1.17% over the last month in May, accelerating from April's 1.02% increase. May's result marked the sharpest increase in prices since June 2018 and was primarily driven by faster growth of food prices.
Inflation climbed to 12.4% in May from April’s 12.3%, the highest reading since April 2018. Consequently, it moved further above the Central Bank’s target range of 6.0%–9.0%. Annual average inflation edged up to 11.8% in May (April: 11.7%).
Moreover, core consumer prices, which exclude volatile agricultural produce, rose 0.88% month-on-month in May, below April’s 0.93% increase. Core inflation rose to 10.1% from April’s 10.0%.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 13.1% in 2020, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. In 2021, inflation is seen averaging 12.8%.
Nigeria - Inflation Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 9.0 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
Nigeria Inflation Chart
Source: National Bureau of Statistics
Nigeria Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 11.10 | 0.0 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 306.5 | 3.08 % | Jan 01 |
| Stock Market | 0.1 | 0.0 % | Jan 07 |
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