CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria
Nigeria: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 1,009 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria is 1,009, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 422.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria peaked at 1,009 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1987.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.19 | — |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | +51.2% |
| 1990 | 2.54 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.87 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 6.52 | +57.9% |
| 1994 | 10.21 | +56.7% |
| 1995 | 17.68 | +73.1% |
| 1996 | 22.86 | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 25.31 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 27.32 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 29.1 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 31.12 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 36.97 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 41.74 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 47.57 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 54.76 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 64.49 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 69.83 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 73.64 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 82.15 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 92.49 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 105.18 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 116.56 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 130.78 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 141.88 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 153.28 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 167.08 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 193.29 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 225.18 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 252.46 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 281.26 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 318.5 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 372.48 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 442.6 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 551.7 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 735.14 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 904.37 | +23.0% |
| 2026 | 1,009 | +11.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,009 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 220.09, 4.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,009 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.08, 5.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +73.1% | 10.21 | 17.68 |
| 1993 | +57.9% | 4.13 | 6.52 |
| 1994 | +56.7% | 6.52 | 10.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.71 | 1.19 | 2.37 | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.85 | 2.54 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.48 | 31.12 | 92.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.69 | 105.18 | 281.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.14 | 318.5 | 1,009 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Nigeria was 1,009 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1987.
- How does Nigeria rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.