Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has opened up about his personal experience with the rising cost of goods and services in the country, saying he does not directly notice the impact of inflation in his daily life.
The singer made the disclosure while speaking on the 90s Baby Podcast, explaining that he rarely goes shopping for household items himself.
According to Adekunle Gold, he often learns about price increases through members of his staff rather than from personal experience at supermarkets or markets.
He cited sardines as an example, saying he might only realise that the price of a product has increased when his staff bring it to his attention.
“I don’t feel the inflation going on in the country directly. Until my staff tell me sardines have increased in the market, I’ll be like, ‘Really?’ I wouldn’t know because I don’t go to the supermarket. Or when we buy foodstuff, it’s more often than usual,” he said.
His comments come amid continued discussions over the cost of living in Nigeria.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased slightly to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, compared with 15.43 per cent in July. The August figure was also lower than the 23.14 per cent recorded in August 2025.
The NBS further reported that month-on-month inflation declined to 0.71 per cent in August from 1.57 per cent in July.
Adekunle Gold’s remarks highlight how individual lifestyles and household spending arrangements can influence how people experience changes in prices, with those who do not personally handle everyday purchases potentially noticing price increases differently.
