LPG, commonly sold as cooking gas, has jumped in price across Nigeria, with liquefied petroleum gas marketers warning that shortages are pushing consumers toward higher costs. The latest pricing pressure is likely to compound already stretched household budgets, since cooking gas is a daily necessity for many families.
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers said the retail price has climbed to N1,500 per kilogram, up from N1,200 in Abuja. In a joint weekend statement, the group pointed to the increase as evidence of worsening supply conditions in the market.
Quick facts
- Cooking gas (LPG) price has risen nationwide to N1,500 per kg.
- That compares with N1,200 in Abuja.
- The increase is N300 per kg, or about 25%.
- Marketers warned Nigerians may react against filling station owners if government does not act.
- The group also said the price was N1,200 per kg earlier in May 2026.
Association president Edu Inyang and Executive Secretary Bassey Essien made the disclosure in the statement. The marketers said the move translates to a cost jump of N300 per liter (as described in the statement), which they linked to an overall rise of roughly 25%.
For households, the practical impact is immediate: consumers may need to pay N300 or more to buy cooking gas depending on where they are located in the country. The group said Nigerians—many already facing high living costs—are now having to purchase a product that should remain widely affordable at a “prohibitive” price.
In its remarks, the association warned of potential social tension. Marketers said that if the situation is not addressed quickly by the federal government, customers could turn against operators of cook-gas filling stations.
The statement also referenced the recent trajectory of prices. It noted that cooking gas was at N1,200 per kilogram as of earlier in May 2026, before the latest increase to N1,500.
