Food inflation rate rises 5th consecutive month to 20.31%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose significantly by 2.79 percentage points to 20.31 percent in July from 17.52 percent in June, representing the fifth consecutive month’s rise since March 2026. The 20 percent threshold in food inflation rate was last recorded in February 2021. The National Bureau
Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran war
New UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflation
Inflation rates have been falling across the industrialised world, but fears that the Middle East war will raise oil prices means ce
Egypt Growth Outlook Cut to 5 Percent as Inflation Delays Rate Cuts
Egypt · ECONOMY Key Facts —Growth downgrade: BMI cut its fiscal year 2026/27 real gross domestic product growth forecast to 5.0 percent from 5.2 percent in early August 2026. —Central bank view: The Central Bank of Egypt now expects real GDP growth of 4.9 percent for fiscal year 2025/26 and 4.8 percent for fiscal year…
Romania’s central bank raises year-end inflation forecast to 6.1%
14 August 2026 The National Bank of Romania (BNR) in its August 13 quarterly Inflation Report raised its forecast for end-2026 inflation by 0.6 percentage points to 6.1%, as governor Mugur Isărescu said the economy remained below potential amid fiscal consolidation and supply-side shocks. The new forecast, presented by
