Nigerians pay N1,532.93 per litre for petrol in April 2026, NBS says
By Aboki Forex —
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigerians paid an average of N1,532.93 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in April 2026. This marks a 23.69% increase from N1,239.33 in April 2025 and a sharp month-on-month rise of 18.97% from N1,288.54 recorded in March 2026.
States with highest and lowest petrol prices
Yobe State recorded the highest average price at N1,599.05 per litre, followed by Edo State at N1,595.74 and Bauchi State at N1,589.07. On the other end, Niger State had the lowest at N1,403.89, Sokoto at N1,404.16, and Katsina at N1,406.28.
Other high-price states include Delta (N1,588.86), Gombe (N1,586.62), Akwa Ibom (N1,585.60), Benue (N1,582.75), Taraba (N1,581.31), Plateau (N1,580.79), and Kano (N1,579.30). Low-price states also include Adamawa (N1,417.58), Enugu (N1,430.18), Kogi (N1,474.31), Borno (N1,476.12), Lagos (N1,486.17), Kebbi (N1,501.03), and Cross River (N1,514.14).
Zonal breakdown
By zone, the South-South recorded the highest average price at N1,566.76, followed by the North East at N1,541.62, South West at N1,535.71, North Central at N1,525.45, South East at N1,522.77, and North West at N1,508.81.
Global crude oil impact
The price hike comes as global crude oil markets react to rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, pushing international benchmarks higher. Industry data shows that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reviewed prices upward across all 37 Nigerian crude streams. Nigeria’s flagship Bonny Light crude rose by about $6.13 per barrel compared to April levels, while Forcados crude increased by approximately $7.01 per barrel.
Earlier, NNPCL retail outlets had reduced petrol prices three days after Dangote Refinery cut its gantry price by N85 to N1,200 per litre. Petrol was then selling at N1,255 per litre, down from N1,330.