The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a 5.82% increase in the average price of a 5kg cooking gas canister from N4,562.51 in October 2023 to N4,828.18 in November 2023. The year-on-year comparison also showed a rise of 6.13%, indicating a persistent upward trend in cooking gas costs.<\/p>\n
The state profile analysis revealed that Benue, Jigawa, and Adamawa recorded the highest average prices, while Anambra, Imo, and Abia had the lowest. Additionally, the North-Eastern region had the highest average retail price for 5kg cooking gas, while the South-East recorded the lowest.<\/p>\n
The NBS further disclosed that the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cooking gas canister increased by 5.78% on a month-on-month basis, rising from N10,545.87 in October 2023 to N11,155.15 in November 2023. On a year-on-year basis, this represented a 9.57% surge.<\/p>\n
Delta, Kogi, and Cross River recorded the highest average retail prices for the 12.5kg cooking gas, while Zamfara, Gombe, and Imo had the lowest. The South-South region had the highest average retail price for 12.5kg cooking gas, with the South-East recording the lowest.<\/p>\n
In a related report, the NBS revealed that the average retail price per litre of kerosene decreased by 1.23% on a month-on-month basis, reaching N1,289.10 in November 2023. However, on a year-on-year basis, the price rose by 18.78%.<\/p>\n
Adamawa, Imo, and Abuja recorded the highest average prices for kerosene per litre, while Kwara, Osun, and Zamfara had the lowest. The South-East had the highest average retail price per litre, with the North-West recording the lowest.<\/p>\n
The average retail price per gallon of kerosene paid by consumers in November 2023 was N4,583.44, indicating a slight 0.03% increase from October. On a year-on-year basis, the price per gallon increased by 27.51%.<\/p>\n
Kano, Ekiti, and Lagos recorded the highest average retail prices per gallon of kerosene, while Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Jigawa had the lowest. The North-East had the highest average price per gallon, with the South-South recording the lowest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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