1) Inflation in Nigeria is projected to increase slightly to 9.5% in December 2015, which would be the highest rate since 2013. Inflation rose in 9 of the past 12 months due to factors like currency depreciation, fuel scarcity, and policy uncertainty. 2) Inflation is forecasted to continue rising in the first quarter of 2016 to a range of 11-12% by year's end, driven by government spending, fiscal bailouts, and expectations around social programs and electricity tariff hikes. 3) Other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are also experiencing rising inflation due to factors like currency depreciation, food and beverage price hikes, and