The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals a decline in the average price of a litre of kerosene from N1,362.27 in December 2023 to N1,329.53 in January 2024, according to its “Kerosene Price Watch” released in Abuja on Wednesday. Highlighting the statistics, the NBS emphasises a 2.40% decrease in the January price compared to the Read More…
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Significant price escalation witnessed across fuel types in October 2023, reports NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its comprehensive reports on fuel prices, revealing an alarming surge in October 2023 compared to previous years. The average retail price of petrol experienced a substantial upswing from N195.29 in October 2022 to a staggering N630.63 in the same month of 2023, marking a significant 222.92 per Read More…
Average price of diesel in October hit N801.09 per litre – NBS
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), consumers spent N801.09 per litre on average for automotive gas oil (diesel) in October. In its “Diesel Price Watch” report for October 2022, the NBS noted that the average price had increased by 215.30% from the N254.07 per litre paid in September 2021. “Comparing the average price Read More…
Russia-Ukraine war: MAN demands removal of 7.5% VAT on diesel
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to remove the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on diesel until the international supply system normalises. It noted that the economy had been affected by several negative factors, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and urged the government to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to Read More…