Abuja residents pay ₦880 extra for diesel compared to Kogi​

Key takeaways:

  • Diesel prices in Adamawa skyrocketed by 92.77%, the most significant year-on-year increase nationwide, more than 4x the national average.
  • Many northern states, including Plateau (72.12%), Benue (60.57%), and Kano (54.76%), experienced steep diesel cost increases, intensifying regional cost disparities.
  • States like Gombe (-10%), Edo (-9.68%), and Kogi (-6.29%) bucked the national trend, offering some relief from rising energy costs.
  • The Federal Capital Territory recorded the highest absolute diesel price in the country.
  • Some states, such as Akwa Ibom (+2.17%) and Ebonyi (+2.23%), saw minimal changes.
  • Despite being a commercial hub, Lagos recorded one of the lowest diesel prices at ₦1,222.22, with a relatively small increase of 5.21%.

Diesel prices across Nigerian states have shown a range of changes over the past year, with some states seeing sharp increases and others recording declines. Nationally, the average diesel price rose by 19.41% between February 2024 and February 2025, reaching ₦1,501.05 per litre. However, this average masks major state-by-state disparities. States like Adamawa (+92.77%), Plateau (+72.12%), and Benue (+60.57%) saw massive surges, while places like Gombe (-10.00%), Edo (-9.68%), and Kogi (-6.29%) recorded significant drops.

Source:

NBS

Period:

2025
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