Maryam Abati’s family will have to spend 28.3 percent more on food this year to celebrate Christmas than they did in 2021 as generally prices of things have increased in Nigeria.

Despite the fuel scarcity in the Lagos leading to traffic jam and making movement difficult, Abati, a 45-year-old teacher and mother of four, has visited several markets in search of cheaper food items for Christmas, but the surge in prices left her frustrated.

“You can imagine buying a small bag of fresh pepper I bought for N3,000 last year for N13,000 now. The price change is even over 200 percent, and salaries are still the same.

“I have visited several markets to see if I can get it cheaper but the prices are all the same. I decided to buy a smaller quantity for just my immediate family for Christmas,” she stated.