Kerosene Price Rises To N1,555 Per Litre In June

The average retail price of a litre of kerosene paid by consumers increased to N1,555.11 in June.

According to its kerosene price watch released on July 29, this shows an increase of 7.22 percent compared to N1,450.35 recorded in May.

“On a year-on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of the product rose by 25.73% from N1,236.91 in June 2023,” NBS said.

On state profile analysis, the bureau said the highest average price per litre in June was recorded in Kaduna at N2,072.92, followed by Benue at N2,038.99 and Zamfara at N1,833.33.