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 “National Price Watch for Cooking Gas, Diesel, Kerosene and Petrol’’ 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
