Petrol Imports Rise 4.6% as Local Supply Recovers
August 2026 witnessed a notable improvement in Nigeria's petroleum sector, with both petrol imports and local supply experiencing a rebound.
August 2026: A Month of Recovery
According to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigeria's petrol imports surged by 4.6% to reach 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, following a decline in the previous months.
Domestic Supply Recovers After Three Months
The local petrol supply in Nigeria also showed signs of improvement, increasing by 16.7% from 18.8 ml/d in July to 20.9 ml/d in August 2026.
Imports and Local Supply Reach New Highs
The combined daily petrol supply in Nigeria in August 2026 reached a new high, with imports and local supply combining to provide 41.5 ml/d, up from 38.7 ml/d in July.
NMDPRA Data Highlights Recovery
- Petrol imports increased by 4.6% to 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, following a decline in the previous months.
- Local supply, which had been on a downward trend since February, rebounded by 16.7% to reach 20.9 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data indicates that the combined daily petrol supply in Nigeria hit a new high in August 2026, with imports and local supply coming together to provide 41.5 million litres per day (ml/d), up from 38.7 million litres per day (ml/d) in July 2026.
NMDPRA Data Reveals Recovery
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data shows that petrol imports increased by 4.6% to reach 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, following a decline in the previous months.
Local supply, which had been on a downward trend since February, rebounded by 16.7% to reach 20.9 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026.
NMDPRA Data Highlights Recovery
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data indicates that the combined daily petrol supply in Nigeria hit a new high in August 2026, with imports and local supply coming together to provide 41.5 million litres per day (ml/d), up from 38.7 million litres per day (ml/d) in July 2026. The previous month's decline in petrol imports and local supply contributed to Nigeria's fuel scarcity, which affected the country's energy sector for several weeks.
NMDPRA Data Tracks Recovery in Nigeria's Energy Sector
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data reveals that petrol imports increased by 4.6% in August 2026, reaching 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d), marking a rebound from the 19.2 million litres per day (ml/d) recorded in July 2026.
The local supply also witnessed a rebound of 16.7%, rising from 17.9 million litres per day (ml/d) in July 2026, following a three-month downward trend.
NMDPRA Data Tracks Recovery in Nigeria's Energy Sector
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data indicates that Nigeria's petrol imports increased by 4.6% in August 2026, reaching 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d), marking a rebound from the 19.2 million litres per day (ml/d) recorded in July 2026.
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