The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) implemented a substantial increase in fuel prices, with petroleum pump prices soaring to a staggering N617 per litre at various outlets in Abuja on Tuesday. The price surge came mere months after the oil company had greenlit an upward revision in the pump price of petroleum nationwide. President Bola Tinubu had announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural address on 29 May, setting the stage for significant changes in the country's fuel market.
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The Aftermath of the Price Hike
Following the NNPCL's announcement, outlets across the nation were directed to sell fuel within a price range of N480 and N570 per litre, representing an almost 200 percent increase from the previous rate, which was well below N200. As expected, this sudden spike in fuel prices had an immediate impact on various sectors, leading to an increase in transportation fares and the prices of goods and services by varying percentages.Read More:https://www.investingport.com/fuel-price-soars-reactions-to-the-n617-per-litre-hike-by-nnpcl/