Lagos, Imo and Ondo have recorded some of Nigeria’s highest food inflation rates in September 2026, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The figures were contained in the NBS September 2026 Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report, which examined changes in consumer prices across the country.
The report showed that Imo recorded the highest year-on-year food inflation rate at 33.79 per cent, followed by Lagos at 33.40 per cent and Ondo at 31.49 per cent.
Meanwhile, Taraba, Yobe and Borno recorded the slowest year-on-year increases in food prices during the period.
Further analysis of the report showed that Imo, Ondo and Oyo recorded the highest month-on-month increases in food inflation in September.
In contrast, Adamawa, Kano and Bauchi recorded the slowest month-on-month increases in food inflation.
At the national level, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 14.64 per cent in September 2026. However, food inflation rose to 19.59 per cent during the same period.
The figures highlight differences in food price movements across states, with households in some parts of the country continuing to face significant pressure from rising food costs.
Food inflation remains a key economic concern because changes in the prices of essential items directly affect household purchasing power and the cost of living.
Gists9ja reports that the latest NBS figures provide an indication of the varying pace of food price increases across Nigeria, even as the national headline inflation rate declines.
