The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across its retail outlets, following a fresh upward review in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Refinery.
As reported by Daily Post, a market survey conducted on Thursday showed that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja and surrounding areas have adjusted their pump price to N1,364 per litre, up from N1,295, representing a N69 increase.
The new pricing has already been reflected at several outlets, including those along Gwarimpa, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 6, and Zone 4 in the Federal Capital Territory.
A fuel attendant at one of the stations confirmed the adjustment, saying the new rate took effect earlier in the day.
“We adjusted the pump price to N1,364 per litre from N1,295 this morning,” the attendant said.
Similarly, independent marketers and other major outlets such as MRS and BOVAS in Abuja have also revised their prices, selling petrol within the range of N1,365 to N1,370 per litre.
The latest increase comes shortly after the Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price by N75, moving it from N1,200 to N1,275 per litre, amid reported pressure from rising crude oil costs in the international market.
The successive price adjustments have continued to impact retail fuel costs nationwide, with motorists now paying more at the pump across several locations.