Easter shopping slows in Lagos as food prices surge

Easter shopping in Lagos has significantly slowed due to rising food prices, as revealed by a survey from the News Agency of Nigeria. Prices for perishable cooking ingredients have surged, with notable increases for scotch bonnet peppers and bell peppers. Traders attribute this situation to rising transportation and logistics costs, worsened by geopolitical tensions. Consumers are now purchasing smaller quantities due to weakened purchasing power.