Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 22.41%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday revealed that the nation’s inflation rate had risen to 22.41 per cent in the month of May.

This is a rise from the previous month’s figure of 22.22 per cent.

According to the NBS, Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Housing Water, and Electricity. Gas & Other Fuel, Clothing & Footwear were the major drivers of the inflation rate in May.