Nigeria’s headline inflation eased slightly to 15.1 per cent in January 2026, down from 15.15 per cent in December 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The marginal decline reflects a modest slowdown in the pace of rising consumer prices. At its previous data release, the NBS introduced a revamped methodology, which it said better captures real-world price movements and improves the accuracy of inflation reporting.
The latest figures come ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria, scheduled to hold between February 23 and 24, 2026, where policymakers are expected to review economic conditions and decide on the direction of interest rates.
