National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has reported an increase in prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) as Bauchi, Borno and Adamawa States paid highest in May 2021.

Disclosing this in its latest report, NBS also reported that Nigerians paid more for kerosene, premium motor spirit (petrol) and automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in May 2021. However, they were disclosed in different reports.

According to NBS: “Average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased by 0.12% month-on-month and by 5.43% year-on-year to N2,071.69 in May 2021 from N2,069.21 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Bauchi (N2,486.39), Borno (N2,393.87) and Adamawa (N2,392.62).

“States with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Jigawa (N1,726.86), Abuja (N1,808.20) and Lagos (N1,841.93).

“Similarly, average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased by -0.66% month-on-month and increased by 3.68% year-on-year to N4,288.95 in May 2021 from N4,317.55 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Abuja (N4,825.00), Enugu (N4,754.55) and Plateau (N4,650.00).

“States with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Kaduna (N3,736.07), Zamfara (N3,749.04) and Katsina (N3,856.31).”

Also, “Average price paid by consumers for premium motor spirit (petrol) increased by 29.61% year-on-year and month-on-month by 1.01% to N168.06 in May 2021 from N166.38 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were Lagos (N186.26), Benue (N180.83) and Ebonyi (N177.40).

“States with the lowest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were Gombe (N161.33), Borno (N162.27) and Zamfara (N162.31).”

Likewise, “Average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 0.23% month-on-month and by 9.03% year-on-year to N363.50 in May 2021 from N362.68 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price per litre of kerosene were Ebonyi (N477.08), Enugu (N464.44) and Taraba (N437.04).

“States with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Bayelsa (N251.11), Yobe (N298.15) and Abuja (N305.33).

“Similarly, average price per gallon paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 3.34% month-on-month and by 4.94% year-on-year to N1,266.99 in May 2021 from N1,226.08 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were Plateau (N1,490.00), Kebbi (N1,475.00) and Niger (N1,447.50).

“States with the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene were Bayelsa (N1,027.50), Delta “(N1,050.00) and Adamawa (N1,078.33).”

Similarly, “Average price paid by consumers for Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) increased by 0.69% month-on-month and by 8.99% year-on-year to N238.82 in May 2021 from N237.19 in April 2021.

“States with the highest average price of diesel were Sokoto (N259.29), Bauchi (N258.00) and Benue (N256.17).

“States with the lowest average price of diesel were Nasarawa (N213.89), Delta (N215.52) and Rivers (N223.24).” NBS report.