Petrol price has risen to N1,370 per litre in Lagos, forcing residents and small business owners in Ikorodu to lament over high cost of living.On Friday evening, November 6, 2026, showed that major filling stations have adjusted their pump prices following fresh increases in depot prices.
At the pump, NNPCL and MRS filling stations are selling at N1,360 per litre, Mobil at N1,349, while independent marketers in Ikorodu, Alimosho and Festac are selling between N1,365 and N1,370 per litre.
Why Petrol Price Increased Again
According to data from PetroleumPriceNG, depot operators in Lagos recorded sharp increases:A.A Rano increased by N75 to N1,295 per litre, NIPCO increased by N55 to N1,305, African Terminal, Aiteo and Integrated now sell at about N1,300, while Dangote Refinery now sells at N1,303 per litre.The increase followed Dangote Refinery’s adjustment of gantry price to N1,300 on Tuesday, November 3, from N1,215 earlier.
For 32-year-old Tunde Balogun, a barber at Ikorodu Garage, the new price is more than a figure.”I bought fuel N1,370 at Mobil. My generator needs 5 litres daily. That’s N6,850 just to barb. If I add NEPA bill, I don dey lose,” he said.
Ikorodu Residents Lament
Mrs. Bola, a school driver who shuttles kids from Ikorodu to Yaba, said she now spends N27,400 to fill her 20-litre jerrycan.”Last month I dey buy N1,215. Today na N1,370,” she lamented.
A tricycle rider, Musa, said he has increased fare from Ikorodu to Ikeja from N700 to N900.Meanwhile, in Abuja, NNPCL outlets in Gwarimpa and Kubwa Expressway have reduced price to N1,325 per litre after selling at N1,405 earlier.Transport fare from Ikorodu to CMS is expected to rise from N1,200 to N1,500 by Saturday morning.
Sources: Market survey, PetroleumPriceNG depot data,Legit.ng, Platformsafrica.