 As Christians faithful around the world, look forward to Christmas celebration. Nigerians across the state raise a lamp over the high cost of foodstuff and other items for celebrations. Our correspondent across some states report that fares have also skyrocketed as the volume of travellers have drastically reduced the report. The period before Christmas comes with a lot of shopping and travelling, but for canal residents, the prices of commodities have soared beyond the reach of many, especially the very less privileged. In this market, traders complain of low sales and less profits, which makes it difficult for them to make their expected returns. With food prices rising at a geometric progression, many residents have to pay more for less or make do with very little. Fares are on the rise due to the scarcity of petrol as government's power supply is still epileptic. Some travellers making it out of the state say they can only afford road travels irrespective of the insecurity as air tickets are now at court-throught prices. The situation is not different in Kaduna state, not west of Nigeria. Nigerians have continued to express dismay over the high cost price of food and non-food items, with traders count low patronage in the markets. Gumi Central Market is one of the busiest markets in the state. People come from far and near to shop, but they say the purchasing power this year is low. Some resort to low quality clothes and shoes for their children, as they say the cost of chicken and rice have doubled beyond imagination. Traders look to be the hardest hit here in Kaduna, like orders. At the motu pack, very few passengers are seen. They lament the high fares just as the motorists frown at the low patronage. This is Jimerta Metropolitan, where some essential food items have become difficult to purchase for people with a low. For transportation, the price of transportation, we are giving each one motu 100,000, but now each one motu 170,000 per motu. Comprises of food items in Adamawa on the recent flood, which wreaked havoc on fan produce. This motu 100,000 is normal before you can buy like 500,000, 600,000. Even onions very cost 500,000, not even up to 7, 8,000. In Lagos, traders of clothes and accessories are of the opinion that the biting economy is responsible for more window shopping as buyers lament of the high cost of commodities needed for Christmas celebrations. Perhaps the decorations in some areas and the sound of Christmas songs gives hope for a better day ahead.