Despite lingering cost-of-living challenges across Nigeria, fresh inflation data for November 2025 point to a gradual easing of price pressures, with several states standing out as relatively more affordable for residents.
Nationally, headline inflation moderated to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, a notable slowdown from 16.05 per cent in October, offering cautious optimism that recent policy adjustments, improved supply conditions, and seasonal factors are beginning to take effect.
Using All Items inflation—which captures overall price movements—and food inflation, the most critical cost driver for Nigerian households, the following states recorded the lowest inflation rates nationwide, making them the most affordable places to live in November.
Kano State, in the North-West, ranked fourth on the list of Nigeria’s most affordable states in November 2025.
The state recorded an annual headline inflation rate of 10.8 per cent in November, a sharp decline from 17.3 per cent in October. Food inflation also eased significantly to 7.4 per cent, down from 14.3 per cent in the previous month.
As a major commercial and trading hub, Kano benefits from extensive market networks and efficient distribution channels, which help stabilise the prices of food and consumer goods.
However, there are no publicly available records of specific anti-inflationary measures implemented by the Kano State Government in recent months.
