Naira Strength Spurs Reduction In Cooking Gas Rates

Prices of cooking gas begin to drop following appreciation of the Nigerian currency.
Survey reveals reduction in cooking gas prices from ₦1,500 per kg to about ₦1,100 in various markets.
Gas sellers attribute price reduction to Naira gains and availability of forex for imports.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that recent findings show that the prices of liquified natural gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, are beginning to crash following the appreciation of the Nigerian currency, the Naira.
This online media pltaform recalls that in March, some Nigerians and gas dealers expressed anger over the rising price of cooking gas and called on the Nigerian government to intervene urgently.

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However, a recent survey by Legit shows that some sellers have crashed the cooking gas prices from ₦1,500 per kg to about ₦1,100 due to Naira gains in all the markets.

At the Gasland plant in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, the product’s retail price was reduced to ₦1,100 per kg from the ₦1,500 it sold for in March.

Speaking anonymously to the aforementioned publication, a Gasland plant manager said 12.5kg of gas sold for ₦14.400 two weeks ago but currently sells for ₦13.300.

The manager attributed the price crash to the availability of forex for imports, saying the naira gains have contributed to the price reduction.

He added that prices may crash further if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues its forex interventions.

He said, “Everyone knows that the dollar is crashing, and Nigeria imports most of the LPG consumed there. So, we can say the naira gain is helping to push down the cost of the commodity.

Prices of cooking gas begin to drop following appreciation of the Nigerian currency.

Survey reveals reduction in cooking gas prices from ₦1,500 per kg to about ₦1,100 in various markets.

Gas sellers attribute price reduction to Naira gains and availability of forex for imports.

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