Source data
Expected expenditure from the September 2026 household survey
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Food led the positive three-month readings at 54.7 points. Transport was second at 32.3 points.
Expected expenditure from the September 2026 household survey
The Central Bank of Nigeria sampled 1,665 households and received 1,662 responses. Figures are index points. The chart shows positive three-month readings and the table includes all 14 categories for both horizons.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 54.7 | 54.9 | Source 1 |
| Transport | 32.3 | 32.1 | Source 1 |
| Other household goods | 30.3 | 28.2 | Source 1 |
| Education | 23.2 | 24.4 | Source 1 |
| Electricity and water | 20.2 | 20.8 | Source 1 |
| Telecommunications | 5.5 | 7.0 | Source 1 |
| Savings | -12.6 | -0.2 | Source 1 |
| Medical expenses | -6.4 | -5.4 | Source 1 |
| Debt payments | -18.7 | -19.1 | Source 1 |
| Rent | -32.0 | -27.5 | Source 1 |
| Appliances and durable goods | -46.4 | -40.0 | Source 1 |
| Investment | -45.5 | -60.8 | Source 1 |
| Motor vehicles | -66.7 | -43.4 | Source 1 |
| Houses | -66.4 | -62.8 | Source 1 |