Nigerians spent an estimated ₦1.58 trillion on petrol in December 2025 as fuel consumption surged during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

The regulator’s December fact sheet showed that average daily petrol consumption rose to 63.7 million litres, resulting in total nationwide usage of about 1.97 billion litres over the 31-day period. The increase was largely driven by festive travel, heightened commercial activities, and greater reliance on petrol-powered generators during the holidays.

Based on an average pump price of roughly ₦800 per litre across major cities, total consumer spending on petrol for the month was estimated at ₦1.58 trillion. Although petrol prices were reduced in December following adjustments by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, retail prices varied widely across the country.

While some filling stations in Lagos and parts of Ogun State sold petrol at lower rates, many outlets particularly in northern states dispensed the product at prices above ₦800 per litre throughout the festive season.

The report indicated that December 2025 recorded the highest average daily petrol consumption since October 2024. By comparison, daily usage stood at 52.3 million litres in December 2024, highlighting a notable year-on-year increase.

Data from the NMDPRA also showed that total petrol supply during the month averaged 74.2 million litres per day. Imports accounted for 42.2 million litres daily, while the Dangote refinery supplied about 32 million litres per day, leaving roughly 10 million litres per day not distributed into the domestic market.

In total, Nigeria imported approximately 1.31 billion litres of petrol in December, while domestic refining contributed about 992 million litres. The regulator attributed the improved local supply to increased output from the Dangote refinery, which raised daily supply from 19.5 million litres in November to 32 million litres in December.