In March 2024, consumers in Nigeria paid N1,354.40 for Household Kerosene (HHK), according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
The price increase of 1.00% from February 2024’s N1,340.94 reflects the current market trend.
Comparing year-on-year data, the average retail price per litre surged by 18.55% from N1,142.46 in March 2023.
An analysis of prices across states shows Kaduna as the highest at N1,875.00 per litre, followed by Benue at N1,773.74 and Niger at N1,719.36.
Conversely, the lowest prices were observed in Rivers at N1,070.79, Sokoto at N1,095.33, and Kwara at N1,110.90.