BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 21.09% for October

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 21.09% in October 2022, the highest in over 19 years.

NBS stated this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report published on Tuesday.

According to the report, the October inflation figure rose by 5.09% compared to the rate recorded in October 2021, which was 15.99%.