Diesel pump price rises above N2,000/litre in Nigeria
The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, popularly known as diesel, has surged above N2,000 per litre in Nigeria. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that the retail price of diesel jumped on Friday to between N2,000 and N2,020 per litre from N1,700 to N1,800 across AA Rano, Empire Energy, Ranoil and other filling stations […] Diesel pump price rises above N2,000/litre in Nigeria
On September 5, the federal government raised the price of diesel by Rs3.74 per litre and reduced the petrol price by Rs3.13 per litre, effective until Monday, September 7, 2026. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced these changes, which were part of the government's petroleum pricing mechanism. The price of petrol dropped from Rs349.00 to Rs345.87 per litre, while the cost of High Speed Diesel increased from Rs374.31 to Rs378.05 per litre.
These new prices are expected to remain in effect for three days, following the government's routine practice of adjusting fuel prices based on international oil markets and additional cost factors. The previous price adjustment, on Thursday, saw a Rs2.84 increase in petrol and a Rs2.28 rise in diesel.
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