Inflation bites: A litre of petrol equals 1975 Peugeot wagon

    Abubakar Ibrahim & Faith Esifiho | Top Stories | Dec 06, 2024    
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The price of a Peugeot 505 wagon in 1975—N1,700—now closely mirrors the current price of a single litre of petrol in Nigeria, which hovers around N1,070, a stark testament to the effects of inflation and economic shifts.

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