M-East war: Petrol price increases to N1,330/litre in Lagos, N1,370 in Abuja

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Petrol prices in Nigeria have further risen to record levels, stoking fears of inflation as the conflict in the Middle East rages on.

On Monday, TheCable observed a broad-based uptick in petrol prices, with increases of up to N100 per litre in several areas.

In Lagos, prices at MRS filling stations in Festac and Ikorodu rose from N1,232 per litre to N1,332 per litre.

Similarly, TotalEnergies stations in Festac and along the Apapa/Oshodi Expressway increased their prices from N1,250 to N1,332 per litre, while the Abule Egba outlet adjusted its price to N1,329 per litre.

At NNPC retail outlets on Ago Palace Way and Apple Junction, petrol prices climbed from N1,230 to N1,330 per litre.

In Abuja, NNPC stations raised their prices from N1,260 to N1,361 per litre, while Shafa filling station, near the Dunamis Headquarters along Airport Road, increased its price to N1,370 per litre.

In Akure, Ondo state, PetroCam filling station at Shagari Village, along Irese Road, raised its price from N1,200 to N1,340 per litre.

In Kaduna, petrol was sold at N1,370.50 per litre at Shema filling station on Yakowa Road, while Rano filling station at Command Junction charged N1,371 per litre. Thecable