APA-Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) – The prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products remain unchanged for the period from 1 to 29 February 2024, according to a note from the Directorate-General for Hydrocarbons.
Super unleaded petrol is sold at 875 CFA francs per litre at the pump. The price of this fuel rose by 60 CFA francs in October 2023 due to world prices, from 815 CFA francs to 875 CFA francs per litre at the pump.
Diesel, which is widely used in the transport sector, will remain unchanged at 715 CFA francs per litre. The price of diesel, raised by 60 CFA francs in October 2023, was also increased by 40 CFA francs in February 2023, from 615 CFA francs to 655 CFA francs.
The price of paraffin remains at 745 CFA francs per litre at ambient prices, according to data from the Directorate-General for Hydrocarbons, which also indicates that butane gas prices will remain unchanged for February 2024.
The price of a 6kg bottle remains at 2,000 CFA francs, while the price of a 12.5kg bottle is 5,200 CFA francs. The 15-kg bottle is priced at 6,965 CFA francs, the 17.5-kg bottle at 8,125 CFA francs, the 25-kg bottle at 11,610 CFA francs and the 28-kg bottle at 13,000 CFA francs.
The prices of petroleum products in Côte d’Ivoire are adjusted each month in accordance with the provisions of the automatic mechanism for setting hydrocarbon prices. This is done in line with international market prices.
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