New petrol price as reports show states motorists pay less, NNPC push for N200 alternative

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, increased in the month of May 2024 to N769.62.

The new petrol price indicates a 223.21% increase compared to the average petrol pump price of N238.11 recorded on May 2023.

NBS stated this in its latest PMS price watch report, which was published on its website and obtained by Legit.ng.

The report also indicated that when the average price in May 2024 is compared to the N701.24 paid in April 2024, Nigerians paid 9.75% more for petrol.

Petrol cheapest in the western states

Furthermore, the NBS provided a breakdown of state-by-state analysis, revealing that Lagos, Niger and Kwara States residents enjoyed the lowest average retail prices for petrol, at N636.80, N642.16 and N645.15 respectively.

Punch reports that by zone, the North-West Zone had the highest average retail price at N845.26, while the North Central Zone had the lowest price at N695.04.

Here are the ten states where Nigerians paid the highest prices:

Lagos: N636.80

Niger: N642.16

Kwara: N645.15

Nasarawa: N659.44

Abuja: N662.73

Plateau: N675.93

Bauchi: N693.81

Kogi: N697.66

Ogun: N730

Cross River: N740