Naira appreciation will impact inflation between three to six months – Teriba

Dr Ayo Teriba, the chief executive of Economic Associates, EA, says the recent Naira appreciation will impact the country’s inflation between three to six months.

Teriba disclosed this on Monday in an interview with DAILY POST while reacting to the March inflation figure, which rose to 33.20 per cent.According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the March inflation figure showed that the prices of goods and services continued to soar despite the appreciation of Naira to the Dollar.

However, Teriba said the inflation figure in March represents a lag of months.

He noted that it will take three to 12 months for the country to start seeing the impact of the improvement in exchange on the prices of goods and services.

“The devaluation of the exchange rate: If you look at where the Naira was one day and what it is today, you will see a massive devaluation year-to-date.

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