Inflation Rate Drops to 18.02% in September
Nigeria's headline inflation rate slowed to 18.02% in September 2025, down from 20.12% in August 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
This decline marks the biggest fall in six months, with a month-on-month (MoM) rate of 0.72%, indicating a moderation in price increases across key sectors.
This shows that the Headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) decreased in September 2025 compared to the same month in the preceding year.
- Inflation rate: 18.02% in September 2025
- Previous rate: 20.12% in August 2025
- Month-on-month rate: 0.72%
Author's summary: Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 18.02% in September 2025.