The price of petrol has increased at several filling stations in Abuja following an upward review of the gantry price by Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
The refinery raised its petrol gantry price by ₦85, from ₦1,265 to ₦1,350 per litre, representing a 6.7 per cent increase. The new price took effect on September 12, 2026.
The latest adjustment has triggered fresh increases at filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory, with some outlets already selling petrol above ₦1,400 per litre.
Checks in Abuja showed that MRS filling stations increased their pump price from ₦1,350 to ₦1,395 per litre, while NIPCO outlets raised theirs to ₦1,430 per litre. Mobil outlets also increased their price to ₦1,400 per litre.
The increase comes amid a rise in international crude oil prices, with Brent crude trading above $100 per barrel. Higher transportation and distribution costs are also adding pressure to petrol prices, particularly in inland markets such as Abuja.
The latest adjustment is the fourth increase in Dangote Refinery’s petrol gantry price since August 21. The refinery had previously raised the price from ₦1,165 to ₦1,185, then to ₦1,200 and subsequently ₦1,265 per litre.
With the latest adjustment, the refinery’s gantry price has increased by ₦185, or about 15.9 per cent, within 22 days.
The development has raised concerns about its potential impact on transportation costs, food prices, inflation and household spending.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, said successive price adjustments by the refinery were creating uncertainty for both marketers and consumers.
An economist and development expert, Aliyu Ilias, also warned that higher petrol prices could increase transportation and production costs, eventually pushing up the prices of essential commodities.
With crude oil prices remaining elevated and logistics costs continuing to rise, motorists in Abuja and other parts of the country may face further increases in petrol prices in the coming days.
