ナイジェリア：インフレ進展中

　あんまりにも「順調に」進展しすぎて、ここ三十年で一番の伸びだとか。耐久力の限界まで、あとどれくらいでしょう…。

BBC Nigeria inflation hits highest rate in nearly 30 years 16 Apr 2024 Nkechi Ogbonna

　3月は33.2%。これは2月には1.5%だったそう。パンも穀物も乳製品も肉も植物油も何もかも高くなっていく。もちろん燃料価格も上がっていく。当然電気代も高くなっていく。工場を動かすにもプレミアム価格がつく―。

「Nigeria's annual inflation rate has reached its highest level in nearly three decades.

The rate jumped to 33.2% in March, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS).

This is up 1.5% from February.

Food remains the main driver of inflation, owing to the rising cost of commodities including bread, grains, dairy, eggs, meat and vegetable oil.」

「Rising energy costs also contributed, with many manufacturers paying a premium to power their production lines and transport goods within the country.」

　…かなりヤバ目。ナイジェリアはアフリカ最大級の経済体。西アフリカ最強国の位置づけなわけで、そんな大経済がお死にあそばすと…ほんとマズいんですが。

「Africa's largest economy is facing an intense economic slump that has forced people into poverty.」