The price per litre of petrol was highest in Yobe, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom States in February, selling at N1,134.73, N1,116.81 and N1,109.44 respectively, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.
The bureau disclosed this in its February Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch published on Wednesday.
The report said the average retail price paid by consumers for petrol for February 2026 was N1,051.47, indicating a 15.60 per cent decrease compared to the value recorded in February 2025 (N1,245.80).
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Likewise, it said comparing the average price value with that of the previous month (i.e., January 2026), the average retail price increased by 1.62 per cent from N1,034.76.
“On State profile analysis, Yobe State had the highest average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at N1,134.73. Sokoto and Akwa Ibom States were next, with N1,116.81 and N1,109.44, respectively,” the NBS said.
Conversely, the NBS said Lagos, Oyo and Kaduna states had the lowest average retail prices of petrol, at N966.61, N973.45, and N1000.07, respectively.
On the Zonal profile, the bureau said the North East Zone had the highest average retail price of N1,084.41, while the South West Zone had the lowest price of N1,023.89.
