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Petrol hits N1,370/litre as depot prices rise

Vanguard ·

By Udeme Akpan The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has risen to N1,370 per litre in Lagos, following fresh increases in depot prices across major supply locations. Checks by Vanguard on Tuesday showed that MRS and NNPC filling stations sold petrol at N1,360 per…

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