Nigeria · Consumer markets
What consumers paid for petrol across Nigeria in May 2026
Nigeria’s official petrol price watch put the national average at NGN 1,596.25 a litre in May 2026. The highest state average was NGN 1,722.91 in Edo and the lowest was NGN 1,469.83 in Adamawa.
Sources checked
- Edo1,722.91 NGN/litre
- Bauchi1,715.47 NGN/litre
- Benue1,698.57 NGN/litre
- Sokoto1,489.33 NGN/litre
- Katsina1,470.63 NGN/litre
- Adamawa1,469.83 NGN/litre
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Switch price periods for the same six states. Each capital marker shows the state average.
The national average rose on both comparisons
The May 2026 estimate was 4.13% above April’s NGN 1,532.93 and 55.31% above May 2025’s NGN 1,027.76. Both comparisons use the national figures published by the NBS. Source 1
The highest and lowest state averages differed by NGN 253.08
Edo led the May 2026 state averages, followed by Bauchi and Benue. Adamawa was the lowest, followed by Katsina and Sokoto. These are state averages from sampled outlets, with price variation within each state. Source 1
The source publishes an inconsistent zone figure
The appendix lists the South West average as NGN 1,024.81, below every reported state figure in that zone. The report’s narrative names the North West as the lowest zone at NGN 1,564.11. The table preserves both published records where shown and the chart uses state figures. Source 1
The survey measures prices paid at sampled outlets
The agency describes sampling across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory and using expenditure and observed prices in its estimates. The national and state figures are survey estimates. An individual outlet may charge a different price. Source 1