Nigerians are facing severe hardship, and one of the key drivers is the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas. The National Bureau of Statistics, in its most recent price watch report, revealed that the average price for refilling a 5kg cooking gas cylinder was N7,418.45 in June.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Meanwhile, it cost an average of N15,627.40 to refill a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas, a significant increase from the N9,123.25 it was sold for in June 2023.
When the NBS releases its next report to capture prices for July 2024, the quoted price is expected to be much higher.
Cooking gas prices bring more hardship to Nigerians
BusinessDay reports that the price of cooking gas has increased again to N1,250 per kilogram.
The latest spike in cooking gas prices has added to the challenges facing Nigerian households, many struggling to make ends meet amid rising inflation and dwindling purchasing power.
Marketers explain price hike
In reaction, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) attributed the price hike to the depreciation of the naira because Nigerians still rely on imports.
Olatunbosun Oladapo, president of NALPGAM, told BusinessDay that the major factor driving up cooking gas prices is difficulty accessing foreign exchange.
His words:
“The situation is very unfortunate because prices are going higher, and Nigerian consumers are passing through very difficult times because they can no longer afford gas and are now depending on firewood, charcoal, and sawdust for cooking.”
He urged the federal government to address the foreign exchange crisis and alleviate the suffering of the masses by providing palliatives and reducing taxes and levies on LPG.
Filling stations adjust petrol prices after NNPC’s message
Legit previously reported that petrol stations have adjusted pump prices after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) attributed the scarcity to hitches on supply.
Findings revealed that black marketers were exploiting the situation by selling petrol for as high as N1,300 per litre and N1,500 in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states.