The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that the average price paid by consumers in Nigeria across major fuel types (Cooking Gas, Diesel, Kerosene and Petrol) increased month-on-month and year-on-year March 2021.

However, only the average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased by -0.10% month-on-month in March 2021.

The bureau announced this in its[b] “National Price Watch for Cooking Gas, Diesel, Kerosene and Petrol’’[/b] released on Thursday in Abuja.

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (COOKING GAS) – 5KG CYLINDER

According to the report made available to Brand Spur Nigeria, the average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased by 1.92% month-on-month and by 3.87% year-on-year to N2,057.71 in March 2021 from N2,018.91 in February 2021.

Also, states with the highest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were:

Bauchi – N2,487.46
Borno – N2,397.56
Adamawa – N2,397.37

While states with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were:

Jigawa – N1,717.00
Abuja – N1,800.98
Kaduna – N1,825.86

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (COOKING GAS) – 12.5KG CYLINDER

Similarly, the average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased by -0.10% month-on-month and increased by 4.26% year-on-year to N4,359.23 in March 2021 from N4,363.51 in February 2021.

The report stated the states with the highest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were:

Cross River – N4,762.65
Sokoto – N4,750.00
Edo – N4,728.57

States with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were:

Zamfara – N3,749.06
Kaduna – N3,751.27
Katsina – N3,845.04

PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT (PETROL)

The average price paid by consumers for premium motor spirit (petrol) increased by 18.76% year-on-year and month-on-month by 3.87% to N172.68 in March 2021 from N166.24 in February 2021.

According to the report, states with the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were

Lagos – N200.87
Ebonyi – N184.17
Niger – N183.50

States with the lowest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were:

Adamawa – N162.91
Taraba – N162.67
Bauchi – N164.00

AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL (DIESEL)

The average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 1.50% month-on-month and by 8.12% year-on-year to N361.29 in March 2021 from N355.80 in February 2021.

States with the highest average price of diesel were:

Taraba – N466.67
Ebonyi – N450.00
Benue – N448.15

States with the lowest average price of diesel were:

Bayelsa – N250.00
Yobe – N296.43
Katsina – N318.33

The average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased by 1.92% month-on-month and by 3.87% year-on-year to N2,057.71 in March 2021 from N2,018.91 in February 2021.

NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD KEROSENE

Similarly, the average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased by -0.10% month-on-month and increased by 4.26% year-on-year to N4,359.23 in March 2021 from N4,363.51 in February 2021.

States with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were:

Cross River – N4,762.65
Sokoto – N4,750.00
Edo – N4,728.57

States with the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene were:

Zamfara – N3,749.06
Kaduna – N3,751.27
Katsina – N3,845.04

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2021/04/15/nigerians-paid-more-for-cooking-gas-diesel-kerosene-and-petrol-in-march-nbs/

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