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Nigeria's Imported Food Price Growth Slows Down

Nigeria's imported food price growth has slowed down to 9.2%. The National Bureau of Statistics reported this growth rate.

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This is the slowest pace since March. The index rose to 135.5 in September from 124.1 in the corresponding month of 2025.

The growth rate is a year-on-year increase of 9.19%. This change may affect Nigerian families who buy imported food.

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