Petrol Subsidy Removal and Household Rice Consumption Patterns in Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

This study assessed the impact of fuel subsidy removal on rice consumption patterns in Oluyole Local Government area of Oyo state, Nigeria.Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 120 households.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Likert scale, and multinomial logit regression.The results indicated a 3.5% increase in household expenses across various categories following the reform.The Likert scale employed on household' perceptions before and after the subsidy removal revealed increased prices significantly influenced imported rice purchase.It was found that households consuming imported rice were more affected by the reform compared to those consuming local rice.