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Food inflation diverges across states as Lagos hits 34.4%, -7.5% in Taraba, Borno records 2.2%
BusinessDay
Oct 17, 2026 · 15:22 WAT
Food inflation varied sharply across Nigerian states in September. Lagos recorded 34.4%, while Taraba registered -7.5% and Borno 2.2%. The report cites insecurity and high logistics costs as factors undermining food affordability.