The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) increased by 0.1 per cent year-on-year and 1.0 per cent month-on-month in October.

According to a report obtained from the NBS website by the News Agency of Nigeria. NAN, the price of petro increased to N146 in October from N144.5 in September 2017.

The report reviewed states with the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) to include Yobe (N 152.50), Benue (N 150.83) and Ebonyi (N148.57).

It named states with the lowest average price of petro to be Ekiti and Katsina (N143.73), Jigawa (N143.80) and Abuja FCT (N144).

According to the report, the average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased by 24.20 per cent month-on-month and 14.86 per cent year-on-year.

It explained that the price of cooking gas increased to N2,374.07 in October 2017 from N1,911.44 recorded in September 2017.

It said the states with the highest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for cooking gas were Bauchi and Osun (N2,500.00), Yobe (N2,433.33) and Katsina (N2,412.50).

It said the states with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for cooking gas were Taraba and Oyo (N2,200.00), Sokoto and Ebonyi (N2,300.00) and Benue (N2,328.57).

“Similarly, average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas decreased by -2.60 per cent month-on-month and -3.40 per cent year-on-year to N4, 561.14 in October 2017 from N3, 937.71 in September 2017.

“States with the highest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas were Sokoto (N4,766.67), Abia (N4,712.50) and Anambra (N4,692.31).

“Also, states with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas include Nasarawa (N4,359.38), Kano and Bayelsa (N4,400) and Kebbi (N4,420.00).

On National Household kerosene, the report noted that the average price per litre paid by consumers for kerosene also increased in the month under review.

According to the report, National Household Kerosene increased by 3.39 per cent month-on-month and decreased by -6.59 per cent year-on-year to N273.44 in October 2017 from N264.48 in September 2017.

“States with the highest average price per litre of kerosene were Oyo (N324.76), Borno (N323.61) and Rivers (N320.37).

“States with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Osun (N233.33), Ondo (N237.50) and Enugu (N237.78).

“Similarly, average price per gallon paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 6.31 per cent month-on-month and by 8.34 per cent year-on-year to N1,035.12 in October 2017 from N973.72 in September 2017.

The report noted that Adamawa, Benue and Ondo states recorded the highest average price per gallon of kerosene of N1,185.83, N1,175.00 and N1,160.00 respectively.

It also noted the states with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene to include Lagos (N912.11), Sokoto (N918.33) and Anambra (N927.00).

Similarly, the report further said the average price paid by consumers for automotive gas oil (diesel) increased by 9.28 per cent month-on-month and 7.85per cent year-on-year this month.

It stated that the average price for diesel increased to N201.96 in October 2017 from N184.80 in the month of September 2017.

“States with the highest average price of diesel were Jigawa (N222.08), Zamfara (N218.75) and Adamawa (N217.50)

“States with the lowest average price of diesel were Cross River (N190.29), Delta (N190.06) and Borno (N189.69),” the report said.


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I blame Fashola for not giving us light.

And yet earlier stats indicated prices were going down... Jus earlier today we were told inflation was dropping... Truth will kip coming out

madridguy:
I blame Fashola for not giving us light.

Ur deaf and dumb don dey clear abi?? U have no ryt to follow d rest reasonable Nigerians to complain ooo, shebi u ppl claim he's working. No worry, by d tym dem clear una doubts finish, dat deaf and dumb would b d least of ur worries. Ogemegi vooooom nanya

Go and take your night pills

Nbote:
And yet earlier stats indicated prices were going down... Jus earlier today we were told inflation was dropping... Truth will kip coming out



Ur deaf and dumb don dey clear abi?? No worry,

Every nairalander both members and guests will agree with me that we are being ruled by vultures. Nothing less!

Nbote:
And yet earlier stats indicated prices were going down... Jus earlier today we were told inflation was dropping... Truth will kip coming out



Ur deaf and dumb don dey clear abi?? No worry,

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Buhari is a failure period

madridguy:
I blame Fashola for not giving us light.

Guy , your head don dey set o!

Keep it up!

But they told us inflation is reducing.
Check my signature for quality PowerBank

okay o

The Change is evident....though I won't say Jonathan was the best option back in 2015, but Buhari is no good.

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Nigerians have been paying heavily for everything

I wonder y pple prefer bad news to good news ... I knw some pple will b happy with diz kind of news just bcoz u hate president .... And u need to knw that if buari fail , u fails also ... U better wish the best for the president coz , he wil continue b the president till 2019

madridguy:
I blame Fashola for not giving us light.

Na only you waka come

We pay more for our breath sef

How is that my business am I a Nigerian?

Lomprico2:


You dey scam pipo of tithe abi

Am not a pastor! Nigerians left those that corrupt they are fighting innocent. If people pay tithe is not of anyone business. The tight is not from anyone purse. but what about those spending from our father's land purse?

Nigeria na yeye contri no be today.. U need to see the rate at which people are leaving this country.. A country planted by the river bank yet dieing of thirst.. Shame

I buy sweet kerosene if you get holla...

madridguy:
I blame Fashola for not giving us light.

Exactly,

If Light is available, the price of petrol, diesel, kerosene and gas will not go up

Have you taken your money pills?

Lomprico2:


Guy , your head don dey set o!

Keep it up!

easyfem:
I wonder y pple prefer bad news to good news ... I knw some pple will b happy with diz kind of news just bcoz u hate president .... And u need to knw that if buari fail , u fails also ... U better wish the best for the president coz , he wil continue b the president till 2019

The good news is that people's hate or wish CAN'T determine the president policy outcome or lack of. The people can't be blamed for the ineffectiveness of the government

Our government bad no be lie. God bless African China.

OrestesDante:


Every nairalander both members and guests will agree with me that we are being ruled by vultures. Nothing less!

I am a Yoruba Muslim and I don't agree with you....