Nigeria’s inflation is projected to ease to 15.3 percent in November, marking an eighth consecutive decline, according to economist Bismarck Rewane. He told the Alpha Morgan economic review that several African nations, including Nigeria, will retain double-digit inflation into 2026, with Nigeria’s average next year forecast at 14.9 percent.
Mr. Rewane expects prices to rise again in December as base effects fade but says more orthodox monetary policies in Nigeria and Egypt should support disinflation in 2026. The naira, despite gaining 12 percent this year at the parallel market, remains significantly undervalued.
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He added that tax reforms, bank recapitalisation and institutional changes will be key policy priorities for 2026.
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