Because Nigerian pain needs documentation.

You woke up. Fuel was 617 naira. You slept. You woke up again. Fuel is now 897 naira. Your transport to work just doubled and nobody warned you. Your generator budget is crying. Your Uber driver is charging you like you personally offended him.

This calculator tracks how long we’ve been suffering from the latest increase. It’s part diary, part evidence, part group therapy.

How It Works

Step 1: Pick the date fuel went up

Remember that day you saw the queue at the filling station and your heart sank? That day Twitter was on fire? That day your taxi guy called to “renegotiate” your weekly rate? Select that date in the first calendar box.

If you’re not sure, just Google “Nigeria fuel price increase” plus the month you’re thinking of. It’s always in the news because it’s always happening.

Step 2: Add the price details (optional but satisfying)

See those two small boxes asking for old price and new price? This part is optional, but honestly, do it. Putting in the actual numbers makes the pain more real and somehow more manageable.

Type the old price in the first box. Type the new price in the second box. Let the calculator do the percentage math because who has the energy?

Step 3: Click “Track The Suffering”

It’s dramatic but accurate. Click it.

What You'll See

A massive number showing days since the increase. That's how long we've been adjusting, complaining, and finding ways to survive.

If you entered the prices, you'll see a before and after comparison. Old price, new price, and the percentage increase that'll make you want to cry. It's laid out clean so you can screenshot and send to your group chat with the caption "see what I mean?"

At the bottom, there's a mood section. An emoji that represents your collective feelings plus a message that gets it. The tone changes based on how long it's been.

Fresh increase (0 to 3 days)? The message is supportive but realistic. Like "yes, this hurts, we see you."

Two weeks in? It's acknowledging the adjustment period.

A month or more? It's celebrating Nigerian resilience because somehow we're still moving.

Why This Exists

Because sometimes you just need to know it's been 38 days since fuel prices went up and you're STILL feeling it. You're not being dramatic. The math backs you up.

It's for the group chats. For the Twitter threads. For the "I'm not crazy, right?" moments when you're explaining to your overseas cousin why you can't match their Christmas gift this year.

It's proof. It's solidarity. It's a way to say "we're all in this together" with actual data.

When to Use It

• When someone says "is fuel still expensive?" Yes. It's been 52 days.
• When you're explaining your transport budget to your landlord
• When your boss asks why you're requesting remote work
• When you need to show your parents you're not mismanaging money
• When Twitter starts the "Fuel Price" hashtag again and you want receipts
• Anytime you're feeling like you're suffering alone (you're not)

This calculator doesn't fix fuel prices. But it validates your experience. And sometimes, that's enough.