Cooking Gas Prices Drop As Supply Improves

Households across parts of the country are beginning to experience relief as retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, decline following improved supply and softer depot prices.

Market updates from gas marketers showed that LPG prices have begun to ease in major cities after weeks of sharp increases, though the reductions vary by location.

According to Punch, checks showed that cooking gas now sells between ₦1,100 and ₦1,350 per kilogramme in Lagos, Ibadan and Abeokuta, while consumers in Benin City, Port Harcourt and Warri pay between ₦1,150 and ₦1,400/kg.

In Onitsha and Enugu, prices range from ₦1,200 to ₦1,450/kg, while Abuja consumers pay between ₦1,250 and ₦1,500/kg.

The National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Edu Inyang, said northern cities such as Kano and Kaduna currently record prices of ₦1,300 to ₦1,550/kg, while Maiduguri and parts of the North-East still pay as high as ₦1,650/kg.

Inyang said the national retail price range now stands at about ₦1,100 to ₦1,650 per kilogramme.

He said, “Following reports of improved LPG supply and softer depot prices in late June 2026, retail cooking gas prices have started easing in some markets, although the reduction has not been uniform across Nigeria.

“Transport costs, distance from depots, and retailer margins still create noticeable differences between cities.

“Overall, the national retail range is roughly ₦1,100 to ₦1,650 per kilogramme, with some neighbourhood retailers charging slightly above this range where logistics costs remain high.”

12.5kg Refill May Cost ₦20,625

Based on current prices, a 5kg cylinder refill now costs between ₦5,500 and ₦8,250, while a 6kg cylinder costs between ₦6,600 and ₦9,900.

Inyang said consumers refilling a 12.5kg cylinder should expect to pay between ₦13,750 and ₦20,625, depending on their location and retailer.

The National Chairman of the LPG Retailers Branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ayobami Olarinoye, said normalcy was gradually returning to the sector.

He said, “The inflow and supply are gradually getting back to normal. There is more availability.

“The price is also coming down gradually. As of today, we buy from between ₦1,300 and ₦1,500 per kg from the marketers, depending on the locations, while we sell between ₦1,600 and ₦1,800 per kg to consumers.”

Marketers expressed optimism that sustained local supply and steady imports could further reduce prices in the coming weeks, provided there are no major disruptions.