The average kerosene price increased by approximately 70.5%, rising from ₦1,206.1 in May 2023 to ₦2,056.4 in December 2024.
Prices witnessed a moderate growth rate of 13% from May to December 2023, while the rate of increase escalated sharply in 2024, with a rise of 50.9% from January to December 2024.
A notable acceleration in prices began in July 2024, when the price per litre first surpassed ₦1,700.
The average price in December 2024 (₦2,056.4) was 51% greater than the average price in December 2023 (₦1,362.3).
The northern regions of Nigeria experienced higher prices than the southern regions, except for the North East.
The North Central region had the highest average kerosene cost, while the South East reported the lowest.
There is a significant price difference of about ₦483.7 between the region with the highest price (North Central) and the region with the lowest (South East).
Households in the North Central region will likely spend a larger portion of their budget on kerosene than those in the South East region.