Headline inflation rate increased by 0.24 percentage points to 34.19 per cent in June from 33.95 per cent in May. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this today, Monday, July 15, in its Consumer Price Index for June 2024. The Bureau also said that food inflation grew to 40.87 per cent in June from 40.66 per cent in May 2024 due to increase in the prices of grain, garri, guinea corn, etc (bread and cereals class), yam, water yam, coco yam (potatoes, yam and other tubers class), among other…
Read MoreHeadline Inflation Now 34.19%, Food Inflation 40.87% In June – NBS
