Kerosene Price Drops to N2,971, Sokoto Records Highest Cost
- The average retail price of Household Kerosene (HHK) fell by 0.17% month-on-month to N2,971.94 per litre in May 2026.
- Sokoto, Jigawa, and Taraba recorded the highest kerosene prices per litre, according to NBS data.
- The North-West zone had the highest average kerosene price, while the South-South recorded the lowest.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average retail price of Household Kerosene (HHK) paid by consumers in May 2026 stood at N2,971.94 per litre.
The figure represents a marginal decline of 0.17% compared with N2,976.94 recorded in April 2026.
However, on a year-on-year basis, the average price per litre increased by 36.62% from N2,175.29 recorded in May 2025.
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The statistics agency disclosed this in its Household Kerosene Price Watch report for May 2026.
Kerosene prices by states (per litre)
A state-by-state analysis showed that Sokoto recorded the highest average kerosene price at N3,984.09 per litre in May 2026.
Jigawa followed with N3,824.68, while Taraba recorded N3,595.64.
Bayelsa recorded the lowest average price at N2,018.79 per litre, followed by Kogi at N2,348.81 and Ekiti at N2,511.31.
Top 10 states with the highest average kerosene prices
- Sokoto - N3,984.09
- Jigawa - N3,824.68
- Taraba - N3,595.64
- Kebbi - N3,523.50
- Zamfara - N3,415.06
- Niger - N3,214.54
- Lagos - N3,185.71
- Katsina - N3,130.41
- Edo - N3,124.94
- Oyo - N3,069.11
Bottom 10 states with the lowest average kerosene prices
- Bayelsa - N2,018.79
- Kogi - N2,348.81
- Ekiti - N2,511.31
- Kwara - N2,537.74
- Yobe - N2,633.51
- Kano - N2,709.56
- Enugu - N2,731.04
- Imo - N2,739.35
- Benue - N2,743.37
- Kaduna - N2,814.56
Kerosene prices by states (per gallon)
The average retail price of Household Kerosene per gallon stood at N11,949.39 in May 2026, representing a 10.80% decline from N13,396.23 recorded in April 2026.
On a year-on-year basis, the price increased by 40.88% from N8,482.22 recorded in May 2025.
Sokoto recorded the highest average price per gallon at N15,928.39, followed by Kebbi at N15,855.73 and Niger at N14,465.43.
Bayelsa recorded the lowest average price per gallon at N7,084.56, followed by Ekiti at N9,300.92 and Kwara at N9,419.85.
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Top 10 states with the highest average kerosene prices
- Sokoto - N15,928.39
- Kebbi - N15,855.73
- Niger - N14,465.43
- Lagos - N14,335.68
- Taraba - N14,180.37
- Edo - N14,062.24
- Nasarawa - N13,822.49
- Katsina - N13,886.84
- Akwa Ibom - N13,638.96
- Jigawa - N13,211.07
Bottom 10 states with the lowest average kerosene prices per gallon (May 2026)
- Bayelsa - N7,084.56
- Ekiti - N9,300.92
- Kwara - N9,419.85
- Rivers - N9,570.76
- Kogi - N9,569.65
- Yobe - N9,850.79
- Enugu - N10,289.69
- Anambra - N10,369.38
- Cross River - N10,384.12
- Abuja - N10,575.28
Zonal analysis
On a zonal basis, the North-West recorded the highest average Household Kerosene price at N3,343.12 per litre.
The North-East followed with N3,004.30, while the South-South recorded the lowest average price at N2,777.76 per litre.
For kerosene sold per gallon, the North-West also recorded the highest average price at N13,444.05, followed by the North-East at N12,519.36.
The South-East recorded the lowest average price per gallon at N11,032.42.
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The NBS said the data for the price report was collected from sample outlets across the 774 local government areas in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with over 10,000 respondents surveyed.
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