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Just in: Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.69% in April 2026
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Nigeria’s inflation rate increased marginally in April 2026, rising to 15.69 per cent from 15.38 per cent recorded in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, CPI, report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Friday.
The data showed a 0.31 percentage point year-on-year increase, indicating that the general price level of goods and services remained higher compared to the previous month.
However, the report also pointed to a slowdown in price increases on a month-on-month basis, suggesting a gradual easing in the pace of inflationary pressure.
According to the NBS, month-on-month headline inflation stood at 2.13 per cent in April 2026, down significantly from 4.18 per cent recorded in March.
“This means that in April 2026, the rate of increase in the average price level was lower than the rate of increase in the average price level in March 2026,” the bureau explained.
The statistics agency noted that although inflation remains elevated, the latest figures reflect a moderation in the speed of price increases across the economy.
On a 12-month average basis, the headline inflation rate for the period ending April 2026 was 19.16 per cent, slightly lower than the 19.33 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
A breakdown of the report showed mixed inflation trends between urban and rural areas.
Urban inflation stood at 15.40 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, while month-on-month urban inflation eased to 1.86 per cent from 3.16 per cent in March.
The 12-month average urban inflation rate was 19.07 per cent, compared to 20.76 per cent recorded in April 2025.
In rural areas, inflation was higher at 16.36 per cent year-on-year, reflecting continued cost pressures outside major cities.
However, rural month-on-month inflation dropped sharply to 2.80 per cent in April, down from 6.73 per cent in March.
The 12-month average rural inflation rate stood at 18.99 per cent, higher than the 17.63 per cent recorded in the same period last year.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, also known as OPEC+, has approved the fourth oil output increase since the Hormuz closure crisis.
The decision followed renewed commitments by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman to support market stability.
In a statement issued at the weekend, OPEC stated: “The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, met virtually on June 7, 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook.
“In their collective commitment to support oil market stability, the seven participating countries decided to implement a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day from the additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023.
“This adjustment will be implemented in July 2026. The additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023 may be returned in part or in full, subject to evolving market conditions and in a gradual manner.
“The countries will continue to closely monitor and assess market conditions and, in their continuous efforts to support market stability, reaffirmed the importance of adopting a cautious approach and retaining full flexibility to increase, pause or reverse the phase-out of the voluntary production adjustments, including reversing the previously implemented voluntary adjustments announced in November 2023.
“The seven OPEC+ countries also noted that this measure will provide an opportunity for the participating countries to accelerate their compensation.
“The seven countries reiterated their collective commitment to achieving full conformity with the Declaration of Cooperation, including the voluntary production adjustments, which will be monitored by the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC).
“They also confirmed their intention to fully compensate for any overproduced volumes since January 2024. The compensation period will be extended until the end of December 2026.”
It added: “The seven OPEC+ countries will hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, conformity and compensation. The seven countries will meet on July 5, 2026.”
The naira on Friday depreciated to N1,397 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Thursday.
Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,365 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose to N1,365 per dollar from N1,359.75 per dollar on Thursday, reflecting N5.25 depreciation for the naira.
Consequently, the margin between the parallel and official markets widened to N32 per dollar from N30.25 per dollar on Thursday.
The turnover in the interbank foreign exchange market recorded its fourth daily decline by 42.5 per cent to $73.6 million from $128.2 million on Thursday.
This week, the naira strengthened by N1 per dollar in the official market, with turnover in the interbank foreign exchange market climbing to N683.2 million, representing a 76.7 per cent rise compared to N386.54 million recorded the previous week.
However, the local currency weakened in the parallel by N2 against the greenback.
The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets as traders monitored liquidity conditions and demand pressures.
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed the naira trading around ₦1,361 to the dollar, reflecting a largely steady trend compared to recent sessions. The most recent NFEM rate published by the apex bank stood at approximately ₦1,361.05/$, while trading during the week remained within the ₦1,359–₦1,365 range.
Market data from recent official trading sessions also indicated that the naira had strengthened modestly in early June, supported by improved foreign exchange supply and sustained interventions aimed at enhancing market liquidity.
At the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, the dollar traded at between ₦1,390 and ₦1,405 on Friday, depending on location and transaction size. Several market trackers reported buying rates around ₦1,380–₦1,395 and selling rates between ₦1,393 and ₦1,405 per dollar.
The gap between the official and parallel market rates remained relatively narrow compared with previous months, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve transparency and liquidity in the foreign exchange market.
Currency dealers said market participants continue to watch foreign portfolio inflows, crude oil earnings, and Central Bank policies, all of which remain key factors influencing the naira’s direction in the coming weeks.
As of June 5, 2026, the dollar exchanged at about ₦1,361 in the official NFEM market, while parallel market transactions ranged from approximately ₦1,390 to ₦1,405 per dollar.
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