By Kehinde Aderemi In Lagos, as in other parts of Nigeria, whenever festive periods approach, prices of foodstuff, fruits and consumables always rise. But to the pleasant surprise of many, this time, rather than moving up, the prices of food items have reduced significantly. In separate chats with Saturday Sun, traders have adduced different reasons […] The post Ramadan, Lent: Lagos residents, traders thrilled by reduction in prices of food items appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Lagos residents and traders are pleased as food prices have decreased during Ramadan and Lent, a departure from the usual price increases during festive periods. Traders attribute the price reduction to factors like climate change, the dry season, and increased availability of products, though some note that fasting affects farm production. While some fruits and wheat prices remain stable, items like beans, garri, and rice have seen significant price drops in markets across Lagos.
