The Muhammadu Buhari administration has rejected a newspaper report that blamed its policies for record-high inflation in the country. “At 10.1 percent, UK inflation is at a 41-year high. Ghana’s inflation rate had hit a two-decades high of 54.1 percent before a recent decrease. “Turkey’s rate is 45 percent, Pakistan has also reported an alarming high inflation rate comparable to countries with similar profiles. The presidency stressed that President Buhari has consistently prioritized efforts to control inflation and continues to do so.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2023 07:22 UTC