Petrol price jumps 19% to N1,533/litre in April – NBS

Average Petrol Price Hits ₦1,532 Per Litre

The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, rose by 23.69 per cent year-on-year to N1,532.93 in April 2026. According to the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (April 2026) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the 23.69 per cent rise is when compared to N1,239.33 recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the report, month-on-month, petrol pri…

Petrol Price stands at N1,532.93 Per litre in April – NBS - Newsy People

The average retail price of a litre of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, witnessed a significant increase from ₦1,288.54 in March to ₦1,532.93 in April. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) made this known in its latest Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch report released in Abuja on Friday, May 29.   According to the bureau, the April price of ₦1,532.93 represents an 18.97 percent increase over the price recorded in the p…

NBS: Petrol Price Hits N1,532 Per Litre After 19% Surge in April 2026 - Tech

Nigeria’s petrol price surged in April 2026, with the average retail cost reaching N1,532.93 per litre nationwide. This was revealed in the new figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The increase adds more stress on households and businesses already enduring high transport, food and energy expenses across the country. NBS said petrol prices increased by 18.97% compared to March 2026. Every year, prices rose by 23.69% from N…

Petrol price jumps 19% to N1,533/litre in April – NBS

Nigeria’s inflationary pressure on transport fuels intensified further in April 2026 as the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) surged to N1,532.93 per litre nationwide. The post Petrol price jumps 19% to N1,533/litre in April – NBS appeared first on Nairametrics.