Latest Report Reveals Current Prices For Refilling Cooking Gas In Nigeria

Latest Report Reveals Current Prices For Refilling Cooking Gas In Nigeria....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has issued a report indicating a surge in the average retail cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas. According to the latest data release, the NBS revealed that in January 2024, the price for refilling cooking gas increased by 3.55%, reaching N5,139.25 compared to December 2023……….CONTINUE READING

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The year-on-year analysis also shows a significant uptick, with the price surging by 12.00% from N4,588.75 in January 2023. Delving into state-specific details, Nasarawa State led with the highest average price of N5,790.00 for refilling a 5kg cylinder, followed by Jigawa at N5,681.82 and Gombe at N5,660.00. Conversely, Kaduna reported the lowest price at N4,150.00, trailed by Ogun and Osun at N4,751.04 and N4,763.53, respectively.

When examining prices on a regional basis, the Northeast boasted the highest average retail price at N5,296.32 for refilling a 5kg cylinder, followed by the North-Central at N5,240.36. The South-West recorded the lowest average price at N4,805.05.

The report also highlighted a 1.96% monthly increase in the mean retail cost of replenishing a 12.5kg gas cylinder, rising from N11,510.16 in December 2023 to N11,735.72 in January 2024. In a year-on-year comparison, this figure witnessed a substantial increase of 14.19%, ascending from N10,277.17 in January 2023.

Breaking down the state profiles for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder, Cross River reported the highest average retail price at N13,040.00, followed by Jigawa at N12,875.00 and Zamfara at N12,725.00. Conversely, Kaduna recorded the lowest average price at N9,699.50, trailed by Kwara and Niger at N10,000.00 and N10,400.00, respectively.

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