Nigeria headline inflation eases to 15.43% in July, Tekedia says

• Tekedia Capital analysis flagged easing price pressures in Nigeria as headline inflation fell to 15.43% y/y in July 2026 from 15.91%.
• Core inflation slowed to 14.97% y/y from 15.92%, with m/m core inflation dropping to 0.15% from 1.66%.
• Food inflation accelerated to 20.31% y/y from 17.52%, with m/m food inflation rising to 5.56% from 3.75%.
• Report framed food costs as the main risk to household purchasing power, limiting relief from broader disinflation.
• Maintaining the trend hinges on naira stability, stronger farm output, improved logistics, storage, transport, supply chains.

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