The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation climbed to 15.15 percent in December 2025, marking the first increase in eight months.
The figures were released in the bureau’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
According to the NBS, the CPI, which tracks changes in the prices of goods and services, rose to 131.2 in December, up from 130.5 in November 2025.
This translated to a year-on-year headline inflation rate of 15.15%, compared with 17.33% recorded in November.
The bureau explained that recent revisions to its CPI calculation methodology contributed to the December uptick. These changes were technical in nature and do not indicate a worsening of Nigeria’s overall economic conditions, the NBS emphasized.
Food inflation, which significantly influences overall inflation, saw a notable decline, falling to 10.84% in December 2025, down from 39.84% in the same month last year. The reduction was attributed to lower prices of key food items, including tomatoes, garri, eggs, potatoes, carrots, millet, vegetables, plantains, beans, wheat grain, ground pepper, and onions.
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The data suggests a stabilization in the cost of living, despite the headline inflation rise, and offers some relief for households as food prices ease.
