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Analysts Predict Rising Inflation In Nigeria By Dec

Despite steady decline in inflation rates in the last few months, analysts have predicted an uptrend in inflation for the remaining part of the year as the festive season approaches.
Although the inflation rate fell to 15.99 per cent in October from 16.36 per cent the previous month, as statistically recorded, the country has seen a steady decline in inflation since April when it peaked at 18.12 per cent.
Analysts at CSL Stockbrokers, in a note made available to newsmen, predicted that the inflation rate would go higher within the last two months of the year.
“Looking ahead, we project inflation will maintain its descent throughout the year, supported by the high base in the prior period. The government sets 13 per cent as the inflation target for 2022.
“However, as we approach the festive season, considering expectations of increased demand, we expect an increase in monthly inflation reading for the last two months of the year”, they maintained.
CSL Stockbrokers blamed the inflationary pressures on the food supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and insecurity.
According to them, the reopening of the land borders has not contributed to a drop in food prices as trade flows have yet to resume to pre-border closure levels.
Meanwhile, analysts at Cordros Capital said given the lower-than-expected food supplies to the market in line with the below-average primary harvest season, food prices would increase this month.
They said, “In addition, we expect the upward pressures on food prices to be magnified by the increased demand for food items as the people prepare for the year-end festive season.
“Accordingly, we expect the farm produce basket to influence the uptrend in food inflation in November. Consequently, we forecast food inflation will increase by 16 basis points to 1.07 per cent month on month. Accordingly, we expect the core inflation to rise by 0.91 per cent month on month in November”.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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