NBS Report: Kogi, Rivers, And Kwara Lead In Food Inflation Rates In Nigeria

Conversely, Bauchi (31.46 percent), Plateau (32.56 percent), and Taraba (33.23 percent) registered the slowest rise in food inflation, offering some relief compared to the national average.
In a separate analysis, Kogi, Oyo, and Bauchi emerged as the states with the highest all-items inflation rates annually in Nigeria. Kogi led with 37.98 percent, followed by Oyo at 36.60 percent, and Bauchi at 35.62 percent of headline inflation, year-on-year.
Earlier, Okay.ng reported Nigeria’s headline inflation surged to 31.70 percent, with food inflation reaching a peak of 37.92 percent.