Ebonyi charcoal dealers record boom as cooking gas costs soar (opens original article in a new tab)

Charcoal dealers in Ebonyi State see sales growth as cooking gas prices rise, forcing households to switch to cheaper alternatives like charcoal and firewood.

• Charcoal dealers in Ebonyi State report increased sales due to rising cooking gas prices
• Households are switching to cheaper alternatives like charcoal and firewood as LPG and kerosene become unaffordable
• Customers note significant price hikes in cooking gas and kerosene, with gas now costing up to N2,000 per kilogramme