Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 per cent in July, extending the recent moderation in overall price pressures, even as food inflation accelerated during the month.

The headline rate, measured on a year-on-year basis, declined from 15.91 per cent recorded in June and was significantly lower than the 24.94 per cent recorded in July 2025.

The statistics agency disclosed the figures in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on Monday.

On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation also moderated to 1.57 per cent in July from 1.66 per cent in June, indicating that the average price level increased at a slower pace.

The July figure marks another decl...