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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.

By Naija & The News DeskPublished 18 Oct 2026, 8:12pm WAT

Source:NairametricsRead the original report ↗

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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.

This story is based on reporting by Nairametrics, written in our own words and checked against that report before publishing. Spotted an error? Report it.

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