Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dipped to 32.2% y/y in August, confirming the disinflation trend is firmly on course as the pass through from previous sharp falls in the naira continues to fade. This should continue over the coming months but ongoing petrol price rises will hinder how quickly inflation falls meaning that the CBN will be in no mood to cut interest rates until early 2025.
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