With inflation remaining a major challenge across African economies, central banks have adopted aggressive monetary tightening measures to stabilize currencies and contain rising prices.
According to data compiled by Nairametrics, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Ghana are among the countries with the highest Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) on the continent.
The MPR, a benchmark interest rate for lending and borrowing, remains at elevated levels across Africa, reflecting the difficult trade-off between stabilizing prices and promoting growth.