Prices of diesel, kerosene in January 2019 edges up: NBS

National Bureau of Statistics, NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the average prices paid by consumers for kerosene and diesel increased in January 2019.

The price of kerosene increased month-on-month (MoM) by 5.35 percent to ₦306.28 per litre last month from ₦290.74 in December 2018 while the price of diesel rose MoM by 1.59 percent to ₦225.09 from ₦221.56.

However, the average price consumers paid for petrol also known as premium motor spirit (PMS) decreased marginally by 0.1 percent MoM to ₦145.70 in January from ₦145.80 while the price of cooking gas declined by 0.63 percent MoM to ₦2,039.82 in January 2019 from ₦2,052.79 in December 2018. NBS stated:

“Average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 5.35 percent month-on- month to ₦306.28 in January 2019 from ₦290.74 in December 2018.

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