When living cost and everything else goes high

In a class at NYAKEMINCHA PRIMARY SCHOOL a teacher asked his students.

What is the answer to 1+1= ?.

A student stood up and said 4.

A man passing by overheard the response, he shook his head and said to himself, "They will kill us in this country. Everything has increased, transport, fare, fuel prices, foodstuff, beer,... everything. Even 1+1 that used to be 2 has now gone up to 4.