Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch
PMS
Nigeria
Reference ID
NGA-NBS-PMS
Abstract
The data collection was conducted in sample outlets spread across 774 local government areas in all the 36 states and the FCT, Abuja. The data was collected from over 10,000 respondents located in the outlets. The estimates were derived from the weights generated from household expenditure on fuel and the actual prices households bought those fuels.
This data collection exercise was done by over 700 NBS staff in all the states and the FCT and were closely monitored by quality control officers with sophisticated monitoring guidelines.
The average prices are reported for each state and the FCT, Abuja accordingly.
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Description
Title
Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch
subtitle
PMS
Resource type
collection
Publication frequency
Monthly
Abstract
The data collection was conducted in sample outlets spread across 774 local government areas in all the 36 states and the FCT, Abuja. The data was collected from over 10,000 respondents located in the outlets. The estimates were derived from the weights generated from household expenditure on fuel and the actual prices households bought those fuels.
This data collection exercise was done by over 700 NBS staff in all the states and the FCT and were closely monitored by quality control officers with sophisticated monitoring guidelines.
The average prices are reported for each state and the FCT, Abuja accordingly.
This data collection exercise was done by over 700 NBS staff in all the states and the FCT and were closely monitored by quality control officers with sophisticated monitoring guidelines.
The average prices are reported for each state and the FCT, Abuja accordingly.
Identifier
NGA-NBS-PMS
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PMS Report February 2026
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) for February
2026 was ₦1,051.47, indicating a 15.60% decrease compared to the value recorded in Feb
ruary 2025 (₦1,245.80). Likewise, comparing the average price value with that of the previ
ous month (i.e., January 2026), the average retail price increased by 1.62% from ₦1,034.76.
On State profile analysis, Yobe State had the highest average retail price for Premium Motor
Spirit (Petrol), at ₦1,134.73. Sokoto and Akwa Ibom States were next, with ₦1,116.81 and
₦1,109.44, respectively. Conversely, Lagos, Oyo and Kaduna States had the lowest average
retail prices for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at ₦966.61, ₦973.45, and ₦1000.07, respectively.
Lastly, on the Zonal profile, the North East Zone had the highest average retail price of
₦1,084.41, while the South West Zone had the lowest price of ₦1,023.89.
2026 was ₦1,051.47, indicating a 15.60% decrease compared to the value recorded in Feb
ruary 2025 (₦1,245.80). Likewise, comparing the average price value with that of the previ
ous month (i.e., January 2026), the average retail price increased by 1.62% from ₦1,034.76.
On State profile analysis, Yobe State had the highest average retail price for Premium Motor
Spirit (Petrol), at ₦1,134.73. Sokoto and Akwa Ibom States were next, with ₦1,116.81 and
₦1,109.44, respectively. Conversely, Lagos, Oyo and Kaduna States had the lowest average
retail prices for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at ₦966.61, ₦973.45, and ₦1000.07, respectively.
Lastly, on the Zonal profile, the North East Zone had the highest average retail price of
₦1,084.41, while the South West Zone had the lowest price of ₦1,023.89.
PMS Report January 2026
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS Report August-September 2025
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS Report December 2025
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS Report November 2025
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS Report October 2025
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS Report July 2025
Compressed, ZIP [application/zip]
PMS June 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report June 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS Report May 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS May 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS April 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report April 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS March 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report March 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS February 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report February 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS January 2025 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report January 2025
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS December 2024 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report December 2024
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
PMS November 2024 Tables
Document, Microsoft Excel [application/msexcel]
PMS Report November 2024
Document, PDF [application/pdf]
Scope and coverage
Reference country
| Country name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | NGA |
Table of contents
Average PMS Prices Across States ——————————————————–————5
Average PMS Prices Across Zones —————————————————————–—6
12 Months Average Prices ——————————————————————————7
Average PMS Prices Across Zones —————————————————————–—6
12 Months Average Prices ——————————————————————————7
Keywords
| Name |
|---|
| Average PMS Prices |