NIGERIANS PAID LESS FOR KEROSENE IN MAY – NBS

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NBS KEROSENE BRANDSPUR

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 0.65% month-on-month and decreased by -7.58% year-on-year to N280.29 in May 2018 from N278.49 in April 2018. 

According to a report obtained from the Bureau by Brand Spur Nigeria, the price of per litre Kerosene increased to N280.29 in May 2018 from N278.49 in April 2018.

The report reviewed states with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Borno (N233.33), Abia (N235.53) and Kogi (N251.04) while States with the highest average price per litre of kerosene were Abuja (N327.50), Yobe (N313.33) and Cross River (N310.19).

Similarly, the average price per gallon paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 0.80% month-on-month and decreased by -5.12% year-on-year to N983.67 in May 2018 from N975.82 in April 2018.
Also, states with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were Jigawa (N1143.33), Yobe (N1130.00) & Adamawa (N1088.89). States with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Oyo (N907.66), Delta (N884.62) and Rivers (N834.09).