Petrol prices have been adjusted upward twice within 24 hours by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other fuel retailers, with NNPCL outlets now selling at as high as ₦875 per litre in parts of Abuja.
A survey by DAILY POST on Thursday revealed that the latest increase came barely a day after NNPCL raised its pump price to ₦839 per litre on Wednesday, from ₦815.
The new rate has taken effect at NNPCL filling stations in areas including Gwarimpa, Kubwa Express, Wuse Zones 4 and 6, as well as other parts of the Federal Capital Territory.
Confirming the development, a fuel attendant at one of the stations said staff were informed of the change on Wednesday night, with sales at the new price beginning on Thursday.
“We were told last night, but we started selling at ₦875 per litre today. Before that, it was ₦839, which had just increased from ₦815,” she explained.
The adjustment means petrol prices at NNPCL outlets rose by ₦60 per litre within a single day.
Private fuel marketers also reviewed their prices upward. Stations operated by Ranoil, Empire Energy and others in Abuja were seen selling petrol at between ₦899 and ₦900 per litre.
Similarly, MRS filling stations increased their pump price by ₦100, selling at ₦839 per litre. A manager at an MRS outlet in Abuja confirmed that the company’s official retail price stood at ₦839 as of Thursday.
The latest increases are coming on the back of a recent hike in ex-depot prices by the Dangote Refinery and other depot owners, with rates reportedly climbing above ₦799 per litre.