Real reason fuel prices will continue to decline in Nigeria – Rewane

Nigerians can expect further relief at the fuel pumps as the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, is projected to decline steadily until June 2025.

This optimistic forecast comes from Bismarck Rewane, the Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited.

Rewane’s prediction aligns with recent market trends, where both the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have played a significant role in reducing petrol costs. The ongoing price cuts have provided much-needed relief to millions of Nigerians who rely on fuel for transportation and power generation.

According to Rewane, the current downward trend in petrol prices is expected to continue over the coming months, creating a more favorable economic environment for businesses and households alike.

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“So, generally between now and June, we will see prices begin to decline. But after June as things stabilize, depending on what happens in the global oil and currency market, we might begin to see some stabilisation,” Rewane said on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Business Morning.

According to him, the price war between Dangote Refinery and NNPCL will benefit the consumer more.

“In a price war, nobody wins, the consumers win in the short run then eventually the market goes back to where it should be. But, at the end of the day, between now and June, the price leadership will be firmly established,” Rewane said.

He attributed Dangote Refinery’s reduction in the pump price of petrol to production cost efficiency among other factors.

The Dangote Refinery recently reduced its gantry price from ₦890 to ₦825 per litre. It also promised to refund customers who bought fuel at higher prices from its key partners.

“For MRS Holdings stations, it will sell for ₦860 per litre in Lagos, ₦870 per litre in the South-West, ₦880 per litre in the North, and ₦890 per litre in the South-South and South-East respectively,” the management said of Dangote Refinery said.

“The same product will also be available at the following prices in AP (Ardova Petroleum) and Heyden stations: ₦865 per litre in Lagos, ₦875 per litre in the South-West, ₦885 per litre in the North, and ₦895 per litre in the South-South and South-East.”

The NNPCL also reduced its pump price to ₦860 per litre across its stations in Lagos state on Monday but it is yet to officially issue a statement to that effect.