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Nigerian consumer inflation edges up to 11.4% in May –NBS

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Annual inflation in Nigeria stood at 11.4% in May, compared with 11.37% in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

A separate food price index showed inflation at 13.79% in May, compared with 13.70% the previous month.  Reuters

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