Experts diverge on April inflation as base effects and structural pressures battle for dominance

Experts expect prices to rise as their effect settles and stocks drop.

Experts diverge on April inflation as base effects and structural pressures battle for dominance

Analysts remain split on the trajectory of headline inflation, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) prepares to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2025.   The post Experts diverge on April inflation as base effects and structural pressures battle for dominance   appeared first on Nairametrics.

April Inflation May Reach 24.4% Over Structural Bottlenecks - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria

The Economic Intelligence Unit of Access Bank Plc has projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will increase slightly to 24.40 per cent in April 2025, up from 24.23 per cent in March. The increase is attributed to persistent cost pressures in food and transport, and the ongoing structural challenges in the broader economy, despite recent exchange rate stability. In its latest economic outlook report, the unit noted that the Consumer Price Ind…