Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that the average retail price of petrol increases from March to April. The NBS says the average price of a litre of petrol rises to ₦1,532.93 in April, up from ₦1,288.54 in March. Premium Times also reports the increase is 18.97% month-on-month, citing NBS data. The reports focus on the petrol figure and indicate that prices move higher in April based on nationwide retail observations compiled by the NBS. While Vanguard highlights the March-to-April change in the average retail price for petrol, Premium Times adds a percentage measure of the increase and notes that diesel prices also record significant rises across month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons. Both outlets attribute the figures to NBS statistics and present the April petrol average price as the key updated data point.
Average petrol retail price rises to ₦1,532.93 per litre in April, NBS reports
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that the average retail price of petrol increases from March to April. The NBS says the average price of a litre of petrol rises to ₦1,532.93 in A...
- NBS reports the average retail price of petrol is ₦1,532.93 per litre in April.
- The April average petrol price rises from ₦1,288.54 in March.
- Premium Times states the month-on-month increase is 18.97%.
- Both outlets cite NBS statistics as the source of the figures.
- Premium Times says diesel prices also increase across month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons.
According to the Statistics Office data, the average retail price of petrol rose sharply in April 2026, while diesel also recorded significant increases across month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons. The post Average price of petrol rises to ₦1,532.93 per litre in April, up 18.97% — NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 months agoThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,288.54 in March to N1,532.93 in April. The post Petrol price stands at N1,532.93 per litre in April – NBS appeared first on Vanguard News.
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