JUST IN: Dangote cuts diesel price to N1,000 per liter

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a slash in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, from N1,200 per liter to N1,000 per liter.

This update came through an official statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Nduka Chiejina.

The statement read in part, “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000/litre.

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“While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200/litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600/litre.

“This significant reduction in the price of diesel at Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate in the country.”