In a startling turn of events, Nigeria witnessed a considerable surge in its inflation rate during the month of September 2023.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the inflation rate soared to an alarming 26.72%, marking a 0.92% increase compared to the previous month’s rate, which stood at 25.80%.
This inflation surge has had immediate consequences, with the prices of foodstuffs and goods rising significantly in the Nigerian market.
The NBS’s report indicates that in September 2023, the headline inflation rate witnessed a notable increase of 0.92% points when compared to August 2023.
On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate for September 2023 was 5.94% points higher than the rate recorded in September 2022, which stood at 20.77%.
This data emphasizes the stark contrast in inflation levels between the two years.
Additionally, when comparing month-on-month data, the headline inflation rate in September 2023 was 2.10%, which marked a decrease of 1.08% from the rate recorded in August 2023, which was 3.18%.
This indicates a less rapid increase in average price levels in September compared to August 2023.
The report also provides insight into the percentage change in the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the twelve-month period ending in September 2023.
This index stood at 22.90%, showing a significant increase of 5.47% when compared to the 17.43% recorded in September 2022.
In terms of urban inflation, the report reveals that on a year-on-year basis, the inflation rate for September 2023 was 28.68%.
This represented a substantial increase of 7.43% points when compared to the 21.25% recorded in September 2022.
The rural inflation rate for September 2023 was reported at 24.94% on a year-on-year basis, which marked a notable increase of 4.62% points compared to the 20.32% recorded in September 2022.
When looking at the month-on-month data, the rural inflation rate in September 2023 stood at 1.96%, showing a decrease of 1.12% points compared to August 2023, where it was at 3.08%.
The corresponding twelve-month average for the rural inflation rate in September 2023 was 21.79%, indicating a substantial increase of 4.85% when compared to the 16.94% recorded in September 2022.
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