The pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has been raised above N165 per litre across the regions of the country. Although petrol marketers said the Federal Government gave approval for the increase, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is yet to react to the development. According to the regional price list, effective from Tuesday, the rate rose from N165 to N179 per litre in the south west, south south and southeast regions. The price was raised to N184 in the north west and N189 in the north east, being a N24 increase, the highest in the new adjustment. Petrol will now sell at N179 in the north central region. Although the product will sell for N169 in Lagos, marketers will sell for N174 in Abuja. There is also an upward adjustment in the ex-depot price in the Lagos axis from N148.17 to a range of N160 and 162. Depot’s in Warri/Ogbarra have their rates adjusted to N162-N165, while Port Harcourt depots will sell for N165- 167.
• Source: www.today.ng
