\n Data from Investorsight shows that gasoline prices in Nigeria have risen by 39.5%, placing it second globally just behind Vietnam, highlighting deep structural challenges in the country\u2019s downstream oil sector.\n <\/p>\n
\n Oil remains the world\u2019s most critical energy resource, powering roughly 70% of global demand and underpinning industries from transportation to agriculture.\n <\/p>\n
\n As geopolitical tensions disrupt supply chains and threaten key shipping routes, the resulting price shocks are being felt unevenly across countries, with import-dependent economies and those with fragile refining systems bearing the brunt.\n <\/p>\n
Nigeria fuel prices surge amid global oil shock<\/p>\n
\n Fuel prices in Nigeria have risen sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war, highlighting the country\u2019s exposure to global oil shocks.\n <\/p>\n
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\n At the refinery level, Dangote Refinery increased ex-depot prices from about \u20a6774 to \u20a6874 per litre in early March, a roughly 13% jump with retail prices climbing to \u20a61,075\u2013\u20a61,175 per litre in some areas.\n <\/p>\n
\n Meanwhile, NNPC Limited recorded steeper increases, with pump prices rising from \u20a6900\u2013\u20a61,000 to \u20a61,200\u2013\u20a61,400 per litre across major cities reflecting a 30\u201340% surge.\n <\/p>\n
\n Overall, Nigeria\u2019s average petrol price has increased by nearly 40%, reflecting how quickly global disruptions are transmitted into the domestic market.\n <\/p>\n
\n With fuel pricing now deregulated, both refinery and retail prices respond rapidly to shifts in crude oil prices, exchange rates, and supply risks, leaving even an oil-producing nation highly vulnerable to external shocks..\n <\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s fuel price paradox deepens despite refining capacity expansion<\/p>\n
\n The sharp increase in Nigeria\u2019s fuel prices reflects a paradox that has long defined its energy sector. Despite being a major crude oil exporter, the country has historically relied on imported refined petroleum products due to underperforming state-owned refineries.\n <\/p>\n
\n Even with the operational ramp-up of the Dangote Refinery (Africa\u2019s largest) Nigeria is still navigating a transitional phase. The refinery has yet to fully stabilize domestic supply or eliminate dependence on imports, leaving local prices exposed to global market shocks.\n <\/p>\n
\n Additionally, the full deregulation of Nigeria\u2019s downstream sector has linked domestic fuel prices more directly to international crude benchmarks.\n <\/p>\n
\n This means that any geopolitical disruption such as tensions in the Middle East affecting oil transit routes like the Strait of Hormuz quickly translates into higher pump prices locally.\n <\/p>\n
\n Currency pressures have also amplified the impact. The depreciation of the naira increases the cost of importing refined products and crude feedstock, further pushing up retail fuel prices.\n <\/p>\n
\n In contrast, some developed economies on the list have strategic reserves, diversified energy mixes, or subsidy buffers that help cushion price volatility.\n <\/p>\n
\n Nigeria\u2019s high ranking, therefore, highlights not just global pressures, but persistent domestic vulnerabilities in refining, logistics, and foreign exchange stability.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Data from Investorsight shows that gasoline prices in Nigeria have risen by 39.5%, placing it second globally just…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339118,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[138,219,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-339117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy","tag-business","tag-economy","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}