Adekunle Gold Breaks Silence On Nigeria’s Inflation: I Don’t Feel It

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has said he does not directly experience the impact of inflation in his everyday life, explaining that he often learns about rising prices from members of his staff.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the singer made the disclosure while speaking on the 90s Baby Podcast, where he explained that he rarely visits supermarkets or personally handles the purchase of household food items.

Adekunle Gold said his limited involvement in routine shopping means he does not immediately notice when the prices of everyday commodities increase. Instead, he said his staff usually inform him when there are significant changes in the cost of items.

Using sardines as an example, the singer said he could remain unaware of a price increase until someone working with him brings 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 ongoing discussions about the cost of living in Nigeria, even as official data show that the pace of inflation has moderated.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate stood at 15.39 per cent in August 2026, compared with 15.43 per cent in July. The August figure was also below the 23.14 per cent recorded in August 2025.

The NBS data indicate that the moderation in the inflation rate reflects a slower rate of increase in the overall price level; it does not necessarily mean that prices of goods and services have returned to previous levels.

Adekunle Gold’s remarks have therefore drawn attention to the different ways Nigerians experience changes in the cost of living, with his personal experience shaped in part by the fact that he does not routinely handle household shopping himself.