NBS: Kerosene price dips as diesel, petrol costs rise

From Isaac Anumihe , Abuja
The average retail price of household kerosene declined marginally in May 2026, while the prices of diesel and petrol recorded significant increases, according to the latest energy price data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The NBS said the average retail price of household kerosene fell by 0.17 per cent month-on-month to N2,971.94 per litre in May from N2,976.94 in April. However, the product remained significantly more expensive than a year earlier, rising by 36.62 per cent from N2,175.29 recorded in May 2025.
A state-by-state analysis showed that Sokoto recorded the highest average kerosene price at N3,984.09 per litre, followed ...