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NIGERIA’S INFLATION BATTLE: THE RATE CUT HAS ARRIVED - FROM 26.5% TO 23%

From 26.5% to 23% — Is Nigeria finally entering the next phase of its economic reset? Edge Of The World CBN REFORM For three years, Nigerians have heard the same difficult message: stability must come before relief. Interest rates went up. The Naira was reset. Inflation remained painfully high. Businesses complained about the cost of finance. Consumers felt the pressure every time they went shopping. But now, something important has changed. The Central Bank of Nigeria has just made one of its biggest monetary-policy moves in years. After its 21–22 September 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the CBN reset the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5% to 23% — a reduction of 350 basis points. And this is where Nigeria's economic story gets interesting. INFLATION IS FINALLY MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION According to the latest MPC assessment, headline inflation fell to 15.39% in August 2026 , down from 15.43% in July.  Food inflation also declined from 20.31% to 19.57% , ...