Abuja motorists now pay more at the pumps as NNPC raises petrol to ₦839 per litre.
This increase is ₦20 higher than the previous ₦815 per litre.
Moreover, Dangote Petroleum Refinery recently raised its ex-gantry price, prompting wider adjustments.
Abuja Petrol Price Hike
Specifically, Dangote moved its price from ₦699 to ₦799 per litre, affecting retail petrol costs nationwide.
Consequently, MRS and other Dangote-linked retail outlets increased prices to ₦839 per litre.
Analysts explain that refinery-level pricing directly drives pump prices across Nigeria’s downstream fuel market.
Lagos See Bigger Jump
Meanwhile, in Lagos, NNPC raised petrol from ₦785 to ₦835 per litre, a ₦50 increase.
Earlier, the refinery absorbed higher operational and logistics costs during the festive season.
Therefore, households temporarily experienced financial relief before prices returned to market-aligned levels.
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In December 2025, Dangote reduced the minimum petrol order from 500,000 litres to 250,000 litres.
As a result, more marketers could buy directly at the gantry, expanding market participation.
Additionally, this move also improved fuel availability across retail outlets and regions.
Market Impact And Consumer Effect
Although, some reports claimed outlets sold below the Dangote-designated minimum price, but marketers dismissed them as speculative.
Furthermore , the alignment of NNPC and Dangote-linked retail prices shows how refinery costs ripple through the supply chain.
For drivers in Abuja and Lagos, the effect is clear: petrol costs have jumped noticeably.
Overall, refinery-level pricing continues to shape Nigeria’s downstream market.
With upstream costs rising, motorists may face fewer opportunities for cheaper fills at the pump in the near future.
