A nostalgic throwback post by a Nigerian lady, Nkemjikaku Christien, showcasing the price of yams in 2014, has stirred up emotional reactions among social media users.
Christien took to Facebook in 2014 to share her astonishment after purchasing six yams for N500 at the market, exclaiming, "6 yams for N500?! Ok na."
Netizens who stumbled upon the post couldn't help but juxtapose the past prices with the current reality, leading to heartfelt reflections on the significant price hikes over the years.
Israel Obinna lamented: “We were not grateful. Now look at where we are. 500 naira can’t buy you a tuber of Yam now. This country is gone!”
Olaogun Funmi shared: “Yam is 3500 per one now.”
Ikem Emmanuel remarked: “Hi from the Future. Yam that is no bigger than my foot is now 3k.”
Onyeka Favour expressed: “Oh chimmmm. Bring back 2014 and take 2024.”
Obianuju Benita questioned: “How did we get here?”
Gloria Eze disclosed: “Lol 6 yams now is from 6-10k depending on the size.”
Rosemary Ijeoma reminisced: “Chai good old days. I bought 5 15k today. Not even too big in size oh.”
Mirian Bernard observed: “500 can’t even buy 1 tuber of yam now.”
Divine Onyemaechi exclaimed: “Chineke nnam eeeeeeeeh😱. There was a time like this? My God! One tuber of yam Is now 1300 oooo. Hei!!!”
Peet Henshaw joked: “If I see 6 yams for 5h I go return am , na ritual the person wan use me do.”
Mirian Tosky pondered: “Don’t know how to react to this but wanna Mark a register that I was here shaaa. We await next 10yrs how much a tuber of yam will cost cos now in 2024 it’s 2k up.”
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