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Finance/FinTech Published February 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Inflation Drops a Little and Food Costs Are Starting to Ease

Prices Are Still High, But Things Are Slowing Down

Things may finally be slowing down at the market. Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped slightly, and food prices are showing signs of relief. While prices are still high, this small shift could mean less pressure for families buying daily essentials. See details below.

Nigeria can now breathe a little. The numbers that show how fast things are getting more expensive went down slightly. 10%, a tiny fall from December. This means prices are coming down slowly even though it seem high at the momentThe part that feels really good is about food.

89%, which is the lowest in many years. Food is the need most people spend their money on every day. Things are not cheap yet, but the pace at which they get expensive is reducing and that is a positive sign for everyone shopping at markets and stores. The hope now is that food costs continue to stay lower and other prices don’t rise too fast. Small steps matter. Love and light.

Written by TheGildNews Team

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Nifty · 17d ago

I hope it continues this way, “e for better o” 😁