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BREAKING: CBN hikes interest rates to 26.75% to combat soaring inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates, by 50 basis points from 26.25% to 26.75%.

This move comes in response to soaring inflation and skyrocketing food prices.

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the announcement following the apex bankโ€™s 296th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday.

More details are expected to follow as the situation develops.