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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that the average retail price per litre of household kerosene (HHK) paid by consumers in May 2026 was ₦2,971.94, showing a decrease of 0.17 per cent compared to the ₦2,976.94 recorded in April 2026. On a year-on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of the product increased by 36.62 per cent from ₦2,175.29 in May 2025.
According to data obtained from its website, the bureau stated that, on state profile analysis, the highest average price per litre in May 2026 was recorded in Sokoto with ₦3,984.09, followed by Jigawa with ₦3,824.68 and Taraba with ₦3,595.64.
“On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Bayelsa with ₦2,018.79, followed by Kogi with ₦2,348.81 and Ekiti with ₦2,511.31.
In addition, analysis by zone showed that the North-West recorded the highest average retail price per litre of household kerosene with ₦3,343.12, followed by the North-East with ₦3,004.30, while the South-South recorded the lowest with ₦2,777.76.
“The average retail price per gallon of household kerosene paid by consumers in May 2026 was ₦11,949.39 indicating a decrease of 10.80 per cent from ₦13,396.23 in April 2026,” it stated.
On a year-on-year basis, the bureau maintained that this increased by 40.88 per cent from ₦8,482.22 in May 2025, but on state profile analysis, Sokoto recorded the highest average retail price per gallon of household kerosene with ₦15,928.39, followed by Kebbi with ₦15,855.73 and Niger with ₦14,465.43. Also, Bayelsa recorded the lowest price with ₦7,084.56, followed by Ekiti and Kwara with ₦9,300.92 and ₦9,419.85, respectively.
“Analysis by zone showed that the North-West recorded the highest average retail price per gallon of household kerosene with ₦13,444.05, followed by the North-East with ₦12,519.36 while the South-East recorded the lowest with ₦11,032.42” the report said
Meanwhile, the average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) paid by consumers increased by 86.40 per cent on a year-on-year basis from a lower cost of ₦1,758.26 per litre recorded in the corresponding month of last year (i.e., May 2025) to a higher cost of ₦3,277.47 per litre in May 2026. On a month-on-month basis, an increase of 32.44 per cent was recorded from ₦2,474.69 in April 2026 to an average of ₦3,277.47 in May 2026.
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“Looking at the variations in the state prices, the top three states with the highest average price of the product in May 2026 include Nasarawa State (₦3785.84), Plateau State (₦3576.40), and
Ebonyi State (₦3574.75). Furthermore, the top three lowest prices were recorded in the following states, namely, Kogi State (₦2823.85), Benue State (₦2961.33), and Kebbi State (₦3016.14).
The zonal representation of the average price of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) shows that the
North-West Zone has the highest price of ₦3313.60, while the South-West Zone has the lowest price of ₦3227.55 compared to other zones, the report noted.
Similarly, the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in May 2026 was ₦1,596.25, representing a 55.31 per cent increase from May 2025 (₦1,027.76). Likewise, comparing the average price value with that of the previous month (i.e., April 2026), the average retail price increased by 4.13 per cent from ₦1,532.93.
In state profile analysis, Edo State had the highest average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at ₦1,722.91. Bauchi and Benue states were next, with ₦1,715.47 and ₦1,698.57, respectively. Conversely, Adamawa, Katsina, and Sokoto states had the lowest average retail prices for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at ₦1,469.83, ₦1,470.63, and ₦1,489.33, respectively.
“Lastly, on the zonal profile, the South-South Zone had the highest average retail price of ₦1,623.84, while the North-West Zone had the lowest price of ₦1,564.1,” the report noted.
