Nigeria’s Inflation Index Outdated, Biased, Says IMF

The National Bureau of Statistics’s index weights and basket used to calculate the monthly consumer price index, according to the International Monetary Fund, are incredibly out-of-date. It was emphasized that what NBS offers is not an accurate representation of spending trends. ‘Nigeria: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director … Continue reading Nigeria’s Inflation Index Outdated, Biased, Says IMF