Oil marketers have revealed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) as of Friday was N922.65 per litre.
Dealers said this cost factors in various expenses, including shipping, import duties, and exchange rates.
This is a considerable reduction of N32.35 from the N955 per litre offered at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s loading gantry.
This decrease in landing costs is expected to influence the price at which petrol is sold to consumers, which could increase marketers’ interest in returning to petrol imports.
“The lower cost of imported petrol is often an incentive to dealers and you won’t blame marketers who import the product,” a major marketer, who spoke in confidence due to lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, stated.
Last Sunday, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery said the rise in petrol price from N899.50 was due to an increase in the cost of crude oil, the major component for refined petroleum products.
However, this latest decline in landing cost, which reflects the price of importing and distributing the product, signals some relief from the pressures of global market fluctuations and supply chain challenges.
But despite this reduction, the retail price of petrol in Nigeria has remained high, with major marketers continuing to sell refined products between N990 and N1,010 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory.
