Breaking: CBN retains MPR at 26.5%
Synthesised from 2 African sources
The interest rate was held after Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased slightly to 15.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate had been on an upward trend since March, rising for consecutive months—recording 15.“The MPC decision followed a thorough assessment of the balance; although headline inflation moderated marginally in June 2026, it has heightened due to renewed hostilities in the Middle East,” Mr Cardoso said.
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