Nigeria’s Food Inflation Rates by State in September 2026

Lagos, Imo, and Ondo recorded the highest food inflation rates in September 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The data from the September 2026 Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report indicates that food inflation was highest on a year-on-year basis in Lagos at 33.40 per cent, Imo at 33.79 per cent, and Ondo at 31.49 per cent.

Meanwhile, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno experienced the slowest food inflation rates on a year-on-year basis. The report also noted that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 14.64 per cent in September 2026, while food inflation rose to 19.59 per cent during the same period.

The data highlights significant regional disparities in food inflation across Nigeria.