Southern states pay higher fuel price than northern states —NBS reports

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the South-East region of the country recorded the highest average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in January 2023 while the North-Central had the lowest.

In its PMS price watch for January 2023, the bureau reported that the South-East recorded an average retail price of N307.85, while the North-Central recorded a low of N217.15.

Breakdown of the report showed Nigerians bought PMS, also known as petrol, at an average price of N257.12 per litre in January 2023.