November inflation data out of Nigeria came in stronger than expected, with the headline rate picking up to 21.5% y/y and price pressures increasing in m/m terms as well. Together with our expectation for another strong reading in December, policymakers will find it hard to justify not pushing ahead with one more interest rate hike in January. We have pencilled in a final 50bp increase, to 17.00%.
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