Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria

Nigeria: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 33.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.2%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2024
All-time low
5.4%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria, 2000–2024

1020302000201220242000: 6.9 %2001: 18.9 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 14 %2004: 15 %2005: 17.9 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 11.6 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 13.7 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 12.2 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8 %2015: 9 %2016: 15.7 %2017: 16.5 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 11.4 %2020: 13.2 %2021: 17 %2022: 18.8 %2023: 24.7 %2024: 33.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria stood at 33.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 313.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria peaked at 33.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2007.

Nigeria ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 5.4% 18.9% 10
2010s 11.8% 8.0% 16.5% 10
2020s 21.4% 13.2% 33.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nigeria was 33.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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