The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, reflecting recent changes in refinery-level pricing.

Checks across NNPC filling stations on Wednesday show that petrol is now selling at ₦835 per litre in Lagos, up from ₦785, while motorists in Abuja are paying ₦839 per litre, compared with the previous price of ₦815.

The latest price adjustment follows a recent increase by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which raised its ex-gantry price of petrol from ₦699 per litre to ₦799 per litre earlier in the week. The refinery explained that the adjustment came after the end of the festive period, during which it absorbed higher logistics and operational costs to cushion the impact on consumers.

Industry watchers say NNPC’s revised pump prices align closely with rates at retail outlets supplied through Dangote Refinery’s distribution network, indicating that changes at the refinery level are continuing to influence fuel prices across the downstream market.

Several marketer-operated stations, including those linked to Dangote’s supply chain, have also adjusted prices, with petrol now selling around ₦839 per litre, up from about ₦739 previously.

The development highlights ongoing shifts in Nigeria’s deregulated fuel market, where pump prices are increasingly driven by refinery costs, logistics expenses, and broader market conditions.

In December 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery lowered its minimum petrol purchase requirement from 500,000 litres to 250,000 litres, a move that enabled more marketers to buy directly from the refinery and was seen as a step toward improving nationwide fuel supply.