Ekiti State Maintains Highest Inflation Rate in Nigeria at 20.1% in October 2025

Ekiti State maintained its position as Nigeria's most inflation-hit state in October 2025, with a rate of 20.1%. The data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlighted a 2.2% increase year-on-year, with food inflation at 19.7%.

Ekiti's high inflation is driven by non-food components like housing, transport, electricity, healthcare, and miscellaneous expenses. This reflects broader economic challenges such as higher logistics costs, increased energy prices, and rising service-related prices.

The state's inflation rate remains significantly above the national average, indicating the growing burden on residents to meet basic needs.