Nigerian fuel importers are facing a difficult commercial environment due to surging international petrol prices and steeper freight charges. Dangote Petroleum Refinery's pricing strategy has set a price ceiling for petrol in Nigeria, making it challenging for importers to recover their costs. The refinery's coastal sales prices have remained steady, despite expectations of a price increase in response to the international rally. Shipping costs have also worsened the outlook for importers, with the Clean UKC-West Africa freight rate climbing to $37.12 per metric tonne. The FOB West Africa gasoline price has been assessed at $1,053 per metric tonne, and the STS Lomé gasoline price at $1,078 per metric tonne.