Nigeria: S&P Raises Nigeria's 2026 Inflation to 16.9% Citing Rising Energy, Transport Costs
26 Jun 2026, 04:26 GMT
Topic: Economy, Business and Finance
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202606260104.html
[Leadership] Credit ratings firm S&P Global has lifted its forecast for Nigeria's average inflation rate in 2026 to 16.9 per cent from a previous projection of 15.0 per cent, citing a stronger-than-expected pass-through from rising oil prices into domestic energy costs.